Their support, along with that of other Bollywood personalities, have bolstered efforts to increase organ donation pledges in India. For ages, it has been a herculean task for doctors and social activists to make people understand the significance of organ donation — simply put, it can transform lives. Singh explains that the decision of organ donation in India isn’t made by the donor alone. Organ donation is just one of the things they should talk about.”Celebrity pledges Aamir Khan, reportedly after watching The Ship of Theseus (2012), which had a story around organ donation, pledged all his organs. Salman Khan is the first Bollywood celeb who pledged the donation of his bone marrow.

Source: Hindustan Times May 08, 2018 11:15 UTC