His movies have earned more money at the global box office than any other actor in Indian cinema history. Khan devotes much of his time and personal fortune to bringing attention, and solutions, to critical problems that plague humanity. The aim of this philanthropic venture has been to solve the problem of critical water shortages in his home state of Maharashtra. With moral and financial support from Khan, Paani’s staff has trained villages across the state about watershed development and water conservation work. In connection with the show Khan was invited to appear before the parliament of India to give a report on medical malpractice.

Source: Forbes October 15, 2017 00:33 UTC