Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and her daughter Soha Ali Khan are all set to take part in the Mumbai Marathon to show solidarity with a cause taken up by actor Rahul Bose's NGO.

“Children are the future of India and as UNICEF’S Goodwill Ambassador. I have pledged to speak up for the cause of children whenever and wherever it is necessary. I am participating in this marathon to support HEAL, a project run by Rahul Bose’s NGO,” said Sharmila in a statement.

Meanwhile, Rahul Bose has opined that the Mumbai marathon is the best community event, after the recent 26/11 terror attacks, as it will help people break away from the petty differences that are a part of our daily lives and will make the city unite for a common cause.

Rahul Bose said that his adopted children, from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, will also take part in this marathon. These kids are studying in a school in Bangalore, with the help of scholarships provided by Bose.