Akshay Kumar spread awareness about menstrual hygiene

New Delhi, May 10: Even months after the release of "Pad Man", Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has continued his effort to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene. He has now lent support to a new campaign, bridging the gap between sanitary napkin users from 18 percent to 82 percent.

The #18to82 campaign is a part of the Niine Movement, aimed at raising awareness about menstrual hygiene and tackling the age-old stigma against menstruation across both genders and all age groups.

Akshay, who boldly tackled the issue in Hindi film "Pad Man", took to social media to support the campaign with the message: "Only 18 percent of Indian women use sanitary napkins vs 82 percent who use unhygienic means. I support the #NIINEMovement which breaks the taboos on periods. Help bridge the gap from #18to82."

The actor said in a statement: "Open and unafraid conversations on menstruation are powerful as they help to breakdown taboos... Menstrual hygiene is an urgent issue that we must resolve in India.