Aamir Khan, Bollywood support Anna Hazare



PTI, New Delhi, April 7: Bollywood celebrities including superstar Aamir Khan have come out in the support of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who is on a indefinite hunger strike demanding a comprehensive anti-corruption bill.
The 72-year-old activist began his hunger strike yesterday demanding the government to draft a new Lokpal Bill, which will give more powers to Ombudsman to check corruption.
Aamir has reportedly written a letter to voice his support for Hazare''s movement while other celebrities took to twitter to back the campaign.
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur said, "I support Anna Hazare''s fast for national debate on Lokpal Bill. Atleast need Parliament to come out and respond to issue. People like Anna Hazare will force a people''s movement against the system. Like Gandhi did against the British."
Anupam Kher asked fans to join the campaign.
"When somebody is fighting corruption, I don''t judge his ways. I applaud his intentions and actions. I am with ANNA HAZARE. Are you? (sic)," he said.
Actress Diya Mirza tweeted her support. "Finally, people are voicing strong support for a man that has, should and will be a great example to our generation. I support Anna Hazare."
Actor and social activist Rahul Bose said: "That it takes an Anna Hazare fasting unto death to effect systemic change is comment enough. corruption part of our DNA."
Juhi Chawla said, "I am complete and absolute supporter of Shri Anna Hazare! All those with a conscience and a clean heart speak up.
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar: "Overwhelming momentum generates in for Anna Hazare''s fight against corruption. Is India gonna be the next Egypt??"
Pritish Nandy: "Proud to see common man come out in support of Anna Hazare. It took a 72-year-old man to fast unto death to wake us up."
Ranvir Shorey: "Anna Hazare''s crusade is a great litmus test to see if India has any grit left at all. Or have we become a country of corrupt schmoozers."

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