Bollywood stars, fashion icons and sports legends have come together to applaud healthcare and essential workers from across the globe and in Qatar, who are working tirelessly and ardently during the COVID-19 outbreak.

What started off as a coffee table conversation between celebrities voicing support for the frontline workers, soon turned into a full-fledged initiative where they have all come together as one task force to recognize today’s heroes, showing their support and telling everyone to stay positive, stay strong, and stay safe.

Launched during Mental Health Awareness Month and the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, this initiative is conceived and produced by FAB Entertainment, a Qatar based company.

Fauzia Adeel Butt, Partner & CEO of FAB Entertainment in Qatar said: “As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Qatar and globally, healthcare and essential workers continue to work tirelessly at frontlines risking their lives every day for the humanity.

This obviously takes a toll, not only on their physical but also mental state. Qatar has always been very vocal about social causes like Mental Health thanks to the invaluable efforts of the leaders of Qatar, who have always inspired us and led us on creating awareness of such critical issues.”

10 international figures including movie stars, sports celebrities across cricket, football, and Formula 1 Racing, fashion and music icons, have all come together through this initiative to thank the healthcare and essential workers working on the frontlines against the pandemic in Qatar and across the globe. The video has gone live on celebrity platforms with already millions of views within the first 24 hours.

The videos on social media includes Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, renowned producer/director Karan Johar, Turkish German actress Meryem Uzerli, captain of the Indian cricket team-Virat Kohli, captain of the Indian football team- Sunil Chhetri, Formula 1 Racing World Champion-Damon Hill, Singer/Music Director duo Vishal & Shekhar, singer-Hariharan and globally acclaimed fashion designer Manish Malhotra.

Bollywood icons Karan Johar, Akshay Kumar and Manish Malhotra have also provided a special shout out, in addition to the global initiative specifically for the frontline heroes serving in Qatar with personal videos highlighting their support to all those working tirelessly in Qatar to support and protect the nation.

SOURCE: THEPENINSULAQATAR