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Hrithik, Farhan take up AIDS cause

May 21, 2009 15:35 IST

Image: Hrithik Roshan and Suzanne
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Hrithik Roshan flew down from the 62nd Cannes Film Festival -- where he was promoting his film, Kites, with co-star Barbara Mori -- to attend the 26th International AIDS candelight memorial at Shivaji Park, Mumbai. The function was held to commemorate all those who lost their lives to AIDS. His wife Suzanne accompanied him.

Hrithik, Farhan take up AIDS cause

Image: Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar, who is busy shooting for his next film, made himself available for the noble cause as well.

Hrithik, Farhan take up AIDS cause

Image: Hrithik Roshan, Parmeshwar Godrej and Suzanne Khan

It was Parmeshwar Godrej who, along with Richard Gere, had launched the Heroes Project in 2004 to fight AIDS.

Hrithik, Farhan take up AIDS cause

Image: Sandeep Soparkar and Jesse Randhawa
Choreographer Sandeep Soparkar performed with his model girlfriend Jesse Randhawa at the event.

Hrithik, Farhan take up AIDS cause

Image: Nandita Das

Nandita Das, who made a terrific directorial debut with Firaaq, shared the stage with Parmeshwar Godrej's grandsons Aryaan and Azaar, and an AIDS victim.

Hrithik, Farhan take up AIDS cause

Image: Adi Godrej and Shobha De

Columnist and novelist Shobha De teamed up with businessman Adi Godrej to light candles for people who lost their lives to AIDS.