'V for vaccines': Paresh Rawal gets first dose of Covid jab

Veteran actor Paresh Rawal is the latest celebrity to receive the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

The former BJP MP on Tuesday took to Twitter to share an update alongside a picture of himself, flashing the victory sign at a vaccine centre.

The 65-year-old actor thanked the doctors, nurses, frontline healthcare workers, scientists and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tweet.



His actress-wife, Swaroop Rawal who is also a life skills teacher, recently received the first jab of the vaccine during the weekend.


Other Indian celebrities who have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine include veteran actor-MP Hema Malini, Jeetendra, actor-politician Kamal Haasan, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, comedian Johny Lever and actor Satish Shah.

The government, on March 1, launched the nationwide drive of getting everyone above 60 years of age - and those aged between 45-59 with co-morbidities - get vaccinated.