- India,
- 15-Aug-2025 08:40 AM IST
Raj Kundra: “I am aware of your physical health conditions… If I can help, one of my kidneys is yours.” — These emotional words were recently said by businessman and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in front of Saint Premanand Ji Maharaj of Vrindavan.Recently, Shilpa Shetty along with her husband reached the ashram of Premanand Ji Maharaj in Vrindavan. A video from there is now viral on social media, in which Raj Kundra is seen expressing concern about Maharaj ji's health and expressing his desire to donate a kidney to him.Raj Kundra said during this that he has been listening to Premanand ji's sermons for the last two years and his videos always resolve the confusions and fears of life. He described Maharaj ji as an "inspiration for everyone" and praised his philosophy of life.Raj Kundra, who has been active in the film world in recent years along with being a millionaire businessman, was seen as a hero in a film named 'UT 69' in 2023. The film was based on his prison life, the story of which was written by Vikram Bhatti.Who is Premanand Ji Maharaj?Born in Akhri village of Sarsol block near Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, Anirudh Kumar Pandey was religious since childhood. At the age of five, he started reciting Hanuman Chalisa and was full of curiosity to know the ultimate truth of life. He took sanyaas at the age of just 10.After initially meditating and practicing on the ghats of Banaras, he came to Vrindavan. Here he bathes in the Yamuna, performs puja-paath and discourses daily. Today he is famous by the name of Premanand Ji Maharaj and his teachings of life philosophy and Vedic knowledge reach millions of people on social media.Many celebrities keep coming to his ashram for darshan—stars like Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have also come here. Now this visit of Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra has not only become a symbol of devotion, but also presented an inspiring example of service and sacrifice.
