<span class=normal>Tourism /Social Campaigns/ Politics<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><ul><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><li>Bollywood stars have always been active in extending their support towards social causes. Be it the Gujarat earthquake in 2001 or the recent Bihar floods, industry-wallahas have come together in unison and extended a helping hand by collecting funds through various charity shows. </li><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><li>Some of them have even taken up individual social causes. Like Shabana Azmi whose popular AIDS campaign is still fresh in our eyes or the most successful Polio awareness campaign by Amitabh Bachchan. </li><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><li>The stars have even contributed to the tourism of many places. Like Switzerland will always be indebted to Yash Chopra and family for making the country such a prominent feature in all of their films. </li> <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><li>Holland even named a Tulip after the most beautiful woman in the world - Aishwarya Rai. </li><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><li>Closer home, Aamir Khan has been actively supporting the Incredible India tournament. </li><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><li>Even Politics has always been an area where tinsel town stars have tried to create an impression. While some like Big B didnt have a successful stint, others like Raj Babbar, Sunil Dutt and Shatrughan Sinha have been more than active in politics. </li><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><li>The influence of cinema in politics took a new meaning recently when the UPA government came out with slogans of Manmohan Singh is Kinng after their triumph. Clearly a case of real imitating reel</li></ul></span>