The viral video of an 80-year-old dhaba owner has prompted outpouring support from social media users. Now, Bollywood celebrities have joined the cause and are promoting the eatery of an old man who is seen crying in the video for not being able to earn enough due to the coronavirus pandemic.
#WATCH: "It feels like whole India is with us. Everyone is helping us", says Kanta Prasad, owner of #BabaKaDhabha.
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2020
The stall in Delhi's Malviya Nagar saw heavy footfall of customers after a video of the owner couple went viral. pic.twitter.com/nNpne6Arqs
From Suniel Shetty to Swara Bhaskar, several other celebs have shared the video of the elderly couple in order to support them during their tough phase of life.
Even Raveena Tandon asked her fans to share their pictures of those who visit the place on her social media account.
Know who wrote what:
“#BabaKaDhaba #dilliwalon #dil #dikhao. Whoever eats here, sends me pic, I shall put up a sweet message with your pics ! Heart suit #supportlocalbusiness #localvendors,” Raveena Tandon wrote on Twitter.
#बाबाकाढाबा #dilliwalon #dil #dikhao. Whoever eats here, sends me pic, I shall put up a sweet message with your pics ! ♥️ #supportlocalbusiness #localvendors https://t.co/5DH73wz3SD
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) October 8, 2020
Suniel Shetty requested his fans to bring smile on Baba’s face again.
“Let’s help put their smile back ... our neighbour hood vendors need our help to. Red heart. Folded hands,” he tweeted. His actor daughter Athiya Shetty reacted to the video on Twitter, saying, “Bless them.”
Let’s help put their smile back ... our neighbour hood vendors need our help to ❤️🙏. https://t.co/X4RNcYOA9w
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) October 8, 2020
Swara Bhasker invited everyone to Delhi and asked them to eat matar paneer at Baba Ka Dhaba.
“Dilli, chalo Baba Ka Dhaba par matar paneer khaate hain. Malviya Nagar mein. #SupportSmallBusinesses #VocalForLocal #ShowHeart (Delhi, let’s go to Baba Ka Dhaba and have some matar paneer in Malviya Nagar).”
दिल्ली! चलो ‘बाबा का ढाबा’ पर मटर पनीर खाते हैं! मालवीय नगर में! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜💜 #SupportSmallBusinesses #VocalForLocal #ShowHeart https://t.co/khus7WJMB8
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) October 7, 2020
Randeep Hooda took the address details about Baba Dhaba on his Twitter handle.
He tweeted, “Do visit if you are in Delhi! Folded hands. Folded hands. Block B, Shivalik Colony, Opposite Hanuman Mandir, Malviya Nagar, South Delhi. #SupportLocal #BabaKaDhaba.”
Do visit if you are in Delhi! 🙏🙏
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) October 8, 2020
बाबा का ढाबा
Block B, Shivalik Colony, Opposite Hanuman Mandir, Malviya Nagar, South Delhi. #SupportLocal #BabaKaDhaba https://t.co/yEfZPx3YAG
Chitrangada Singh also shared the complete address of the eatery and wrote, “Tough times for everyone .. this old couple is almost losing the fight . Please go get a meal if you’re around here & show them some support.”
Tough times for everyone .. this old couple is almost losing the fight . Please go get a meal if you’re around here & show them some support 🙏The address of the dhaba
— Chitrangda Singh (@IChitrangda) October 8, 2020
बाबा का ढाबा
Block B, Shivalik Colony, Opposite Hanuman Mandir, Malviya Nagar, South Delhi. https://t.co/LGavUu4BAu
During this pandemic era, several Bollywood celebs have come out to extend their support to the needy. Sonu Sood has been receiving applauds for his good work for migrant workers.
While many other stars like Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Salman Khan, Manoj Bajpayee have also been doing their bit in lending a helping hand to those who have been badly affected by the lockdown.
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