Madhavan has been chosen for the honour for actively promoting vegetarianism
Chennai:
Film actor R Madhavan has beenchosen as 'Person of the Year' by animal rights advocacy groupPeople for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
The Tanu Weds Manu star has been chosen for the honourfor actively promoting vegetarianism "as the best way to helpstop animal suffering, cut down on pollution, fight climatechange and improve your health," PETA said in a statement.
"Madhavan is a long-time friend of PETA and has oftenvolunteered his time to defend the rights of animals... (he)bolstered PETA's Kentucky Fried Cruelty campaign by sending aletter to the CEO of KFC's parent company, Yum! Brands, urginghim to adopt PETA's recommendations to stop the worst abusesof chickens who are killed for KFC - including scalding birdsto death," it said.
His significant contribution to PETA was his narratingGlass Walls, a video expose on meat industry, it said.The award has been sent to the actor, it added.
The Tanu Weds Manu star has been chosen for the honourfor actively promoting vegetarianism "as the best way to helpstop animal suffering, cut down on pollution, fight climatechange and improve your health," PETA said in a statement.
"Madhavan is a long-time friend of PETA and has oftenvolunteered his time to defend the rights of animals... (he)bolstered PETA's Kentucky Fried Cruelty campaign by sending aletter to the CEO of KFC's parent company, Yum! Brands, urginghim to adopt PETA's recommendations to stop the worst abusesof chickens who are killed for KFC - including scalding birdsto death," it said.
His significant contribution to PETA was his narratingGlass Walls, a video expose on meat industry, it said.The award has been sent to the actor, it added.
