I For India: SRK happy to be part of COVID-19 relief concert

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is looking forward to join the biggest virtual concert in India which is an attempt to spice the lockdown with a dose of entertainment while raising funds for COVID-19 relief. The actor took to Twitter to express his happiness for the same.

Mumbai: With less than a few hours to go for the telecast of the much anticipated India's biggest virtual concert, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday expressed his happiness to participate in the event - I For India.

The 54-year-old star took to Twitter and wrote: "Happy to participate in #IForIndia... a concert to raise funds for those affected by Covid-19."

"Sunday, 3rd May, 7:30 PM IST. Concert dekhiye aur yaad rakhiye... Sab Sahi Ho Jayega," his tweet read.

Many stars participating in the event have taken up to social media this morning to show their support and to invite their followers to tune in to the concert.

The event, dubbed as India's biggest concert by ace filmmaker Karan Johar, is an attempt to spice the lockdown with a dose of entertainment while raising funds for COVID-19 relief.

The director and Zoya Akhtar have joined hands to organise a virtual concert I For India which will feature over 85 celebrities.

Other celebrities joining SRK for the event will include, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, A.R. Rahman, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arijit Singh, Anushka Sharma, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and band, Javed Akhtar, Madhuri Dixit, Vicky Kaushal and more.

The event will also have some global celebrities like musicians Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Bryan Adams, Nick Jonas, GoT star Sophie Turner and comedians Mindy Kaling and Lilly Singh.

The virtual concert will stream live on Facebook on May 3 at 7.30 PM IST.

With inputs from ANI.