Veterans of TV take COVID-19 vaccine; Arun Govil, Mukesh Khanna express thoughts in video

India continued to take steps towards the eradication of the COVID-19 pandemic. After measures like the lockdown in the initial days of the battle, the vaccination has spread a ray of hope among the citizens. As the vaccination process opened up for senior citizens, some of the stars of the entertainment industry like Arun Govil, Mukesh Khanna and Shivaji Satam took their first dose.  

Veterans take COVID-19 vaccine 

The veterans of the TV industry,known for their iconic characts like Lord Ram, Shaktiman and ACP Pradyuman respectively were the latest recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine, 

Arun Govil posted a video where he was heard saying, "The COVID-19 danger has not been defeated yet, so be extremely alert. And those who are eligible for the vaccine, should take the vaccine." 

He posted a video from the vaccination process, and his conversation with the doctor on the post-vaccination process. His video also featured like the likes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Ministers Naveena Patnaik and Arvind Kejriwal taking the vaccine.   

Mukesh Khanna said, "I want to state that sometimes you should also learn to praise. My country has progressed. When the vaccine has arrived, you should take it."

"I had even shared a photo of Shaktiman with a mask, so if Shaktiman also needs a mask, so how much we all are in need of it? One should wear a mask and practice social distance. Corona has come and it will go, so I wish a COVID-" he added.  

He urged everyone to not be afraid of the vaccine and stated that the when the world was appreciating its vaccine-related work, why should the citizens have an issue with it.   

Shivaji Satam took the vaccine the Covishield vaccine at his friend's hospital in Kharghar in Navi Mumbai and hailed the 'amazing experience' and 'lovely arrangements.'

The other names who received the vaccine included Hema Malini, Neena Gupta, Jeetendra, Saif Ali Khan. Gajraj Rao, Sonali Bendre, among others.