<p>Veteran actor and former BJP MP Paresh Rawal on Tuesday said that he has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.</p>.<p>The 65-year-old actor took to Twitter and shared a picture, flashing the victory sign at a vaccine centre.</p>.<p>"V for vaccines! Thanks to all the doctors and nurses and the front line health care workers and the scientists. Thanks @narendramodi," Rawal tweeted. </p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/bollywood-actor-ranbir-kapoor-tests-covid-19-positive-959887.html">Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor tests Covid-19 positive</a></strong></p>.<p>His wife, actor and life skills teacher Swaroop Rawal also recently received the first jab of the vaccine. </p>.<p>"Follow the leader... I got my #COVID19Vaccine did you?" the 62-year-old actor had tweeted on March 6. </p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>
<p>Veteran actor and former BJP MP Paresh Rawal on Tuesday said that he has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.</p>.<p>The 65-year-old actor took to Twitter and shared a picture, flashing the victory sign at a vaccine centre.</p>.<p>"V for vaccines! Thanks to all the doctors and nurses and the front line health care workers and the scientists. Thanks @narendramodi," Rawal tweeted. </p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/bollywood-actor-ranbir-kapoor-tests-covid-19-positive-959887.html">Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor tests Covid-19 positive</a></strong></p>.<p>His wife, actor and life skills teacher Swaroop Rawal also recently received the first jab of the vaccine. </p>.<p>"Follow the leader... I got my #COVID19Vaccine did you?" the 62-year-old actor had tweeted on March 6. </p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>