Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan says he has cleared farmers' loans worth more than $500,000.
He wrote on his blog on that he had "taken care" of 1,398 farmers by paying off their debt, adding that he felt a "sense of accomplishment".
All of the farmers are from the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, where Bachchan was born.
Tens of thousands of Indian farmers struggle with debt.
Bachchan, who is 76, remains one of India's most popular and best‑known actors.
He cleared loans that were owed to the government‑owned Bank of India, which has issued a "one time settlement document and certificate", according to his blog post.
[Source: BBC]
