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R Madhavan credits philanthropist Anil Kochhar as inspiration for surprising education-loan payoffs in US
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Published on 13 May 2026
He paid final-year loans for 176 graduates
Actor R Madhavan shared an inspiring video about philanthropist Anil Kochhar, who with his wife pledged to cover the final-year education loans of 176 graduates from North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles. The donation was disclosed during the university’s graduation ceremony, leaving many students with relieved futures and spotlighting Kochhar’s quiet generosity.
- Anil Kochhar and his wife covered final-year education loans
- The pledge was made for 176 graduates at NC State
- R Madhavan shared the story as a source of inspiration
- The announcement came during Wilson College graduation
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