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Film and television celebrities have been sharing their photos as they get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Sonu Sood, Anurag Kashyap, Nagma, Anubhav Sinha, Renuka Shahane, Ashutosh Rana, Shefali Shah, Jimmy Sheirgill, Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Joshi, Malaika Arora, Rohit Shetty, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Dharmendra, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, Jeetendra, and Shobha Kapoor, Johny Lever, Hema Malini, Anupam Kher, Raju Kher, Rakesh Roshan, Sunaina Roshan, Pinkie Roshan, Paresh Rawal, Saif Ali Khan, Satish Shah, Himani Shivpuri, Shabana Azmi, Gulshan Grover, Sonali Bendre, and Simi Garewal are a few celebrities who have got their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in India. Scroll to see their photos.
Anurag Kashyap took his first jab and shared a photo of himself on his Instagram story on April 7. (Photo: Anurag Kashyap/Instagram)
Actor Nagma took to Twitter to share, "Had taken my 1st dose of Vaccine a few days ago tested for Covid-19 yest, my test has come ‘Positive’ so Quarantined myself at home. All Please take care and take al necessary precautions even after taking the 1st dose of Vaccine do not get complacent in anyway manner #staysafe !" (Photo: Nagma/Instagram)
Sonu Sood not only took his first jab but has also started the biggest vaccination drive, named "Sanjeevani". He tweeted on April 7, "Got my vaccine today and now it's time to get whole of my country vaccinated. Started the biggest vaccination drive "Sanjeevani" which will bring awareness and get our people vaccinated." (Photo: Sonu Sood/Twitter)
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha also got his vaccination against the coronavirus. Anubhav Sinha posted a smiling picture of himself after receiving the vaccine and posted it with the caption, "Done!!!" (Photo: Anubhav Sinha/Twitter)
Actors and real-life couple Renuka Shahane and Ashutosh Rana got the vaccination together. Renuka tweeted out that she and her partner-actor Ashutosh have taken the first dose of the vaccine. (Photo: Renuka Shahane/Twitter)
Shefali Shah shared via Instagram, "Got my vaccine! Did u? Must do... The side effects song (Composed and created by @pallavisymons): I got chills, they're multiplying! From this vaccine, they're supplying. I shivered and burned, tossed and turned All night through-hoo... But oh my heart's still set on 2!! 😂🎶 (Must sing and read this. Must) #Vaccinated #GetVaccinated #VaccineWarriors #IGotTheShot." (Photo: Shefali Shah/Instagram)
Actor Jimmy Sheirgill shared that he has been vaccinated against the coronavirus. He wrote, "I got it. Please get yours. I thank all the doctors and frontline workers #cooperhospital." (Photo: Jimmy Sheirgill/Instagram)
Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to share that his entire family, except Abhishek, has gotten the first dose of vaccination. (Photo: Amitabh Bachchan/Blog)
Malaika Arora took to her Instagram to share, "I took the first dose of the COVID vaccine. Because #wereinthistogether ! Lets go warriors, lets win this #WarAgainstVirus. Dont forget to take yours soon !( n a special mention to our amazing frontline workers , who were so caring n vigilant n went about doin everything with a smile 👏👏👏) THANK YOU 🙏(and yes I am eligible to take the vaccine 💪)" (Photo: Malaika Arora /Instagram)
Dilip Joshi, known for playing Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashmah, shared his photo from the vaccination centre. (Photo: Dilip Joshi/Instagram)
Vishal Dadlani shared via Twitter, "Go get the vaccine, let's kick Covid-19s ass! (Didn't make a video, sadly. Should have done so just to convince more people that it doesn't hurt at all. I don't think I even blinked! Go get vaccinated, let's beat this damned bug!)." (Photo: Vishal Dadlani/Instagram)
Film director Rohit Shetty shared on Instagram, "Action and Stunts are for movies don’t try to be a khatron ke khiladi in real life, get vaccinated. It is the only way to fight COVID. Got myself vaccinated today. Thanks to the staff of Nanavati hospital, the procedure was very well organised." (Photo: Rohit Shetty)
Rahul Dev shared on social media, "Jabbed! The good folks at Batra Hospital, thank you ... #vaccinated #covishielded #wellbeingfirst." (Photo: Rahul Dev/Instagram)
Popular television and film actor Rohit Bose Roy got his first dose of vaccination and shared this image on his social media handles. (Photo: Rohit Bose Roy/Instagram)
Salman Khan shared on Twitter, "Took my first dose of vaccine today...." The 55-year-old actor was captured by the paps at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, waiting for his turn. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Sanjay Dutt shared that he has received the first dose of coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination centre in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. Sharing a photo, the actor tweeted, "Received my first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine today at the BKC vaccine center. I want to congratulate Dr Dhere and his entire team for doing such a wonderful job! I have so much love & respect for them & their hard work. Jai Hind!" (Photo: Sanjay Dutt/Twitter)
Nagarjuna Akkineni is the first superstar from the Telugu film industry to get the first jab of corona vaccination. The actor tweeted, "Got my #covaxin jab yesterday ..absolutely no down time👍😊I urge whoever is eligible to take the vaccine!! You can now register for your #Covid19vaccine at http://cowin.gov.in Book your vaccine. and get it done! #Unite2FightCorona #VaccineVarta @MoHFW_India @BMGFIndia." (Photo: Nagarjuna Akkineni/Twitter)
Sharmila Tagore has received the COVID-19 vaccination. Her daughter Saba Ali Khan shared the news on her Instagram story. (Photo: Saba Ali Khan/Instagram)
Dharmendra recently shared that he has received the coronavirus vaccine, and posted a video of himself getting the dose to "inspire" his fans. "Tweet karte karte…. josh aa gaya …aur main nikal gaya….vaccination lene …. it’s definitely not a show off…but to inspire you all….. Friends, please take care," Dharmendra wrote, captioning the video. (Photo: Dharmendra/Twitter)
Shilpa Shirodkar shared on her Instagram account, "Dose 2 !!! Im done ✅ #vaccinated #dubai #uae #fightagainstcovid19." (Photo: Shilpa Shirodkar/Instagram)
Wagle Ki Duniya actor Aanjjan Srivastav also got vaccinated. The 73-year-old shared on Instagram, "Stay safe and take your precautions. Please remember your actions are affecting someone somewhere. So be responsible is all we can say. #Vaccinated #Covid19." (Photo: Aanjjan Srivastav/Instagram)
Neena Gupta, 61, posted a video of herself getting vaccinated on Instagram. "Lag gaya ji teeka (I got vaccinated)," the ace actor wrote, along with the video. Neena can be seen getting scared as the nurse injects the vaccine into her arm. The fear, however, changes to relief once she gets the vaccine. (Photo: Neena Gupta/Instagram)
Gajraj Rao penned a long note detailing the anxiety he suffered before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The post read, "In the three hours queuing up for my dose, I was still contemplating whether I should take it or not. Much overthinking later, when the syringe finally went in, it painlessly relieved me of my anxiety in a matter of seconds. Getting the vaccine today was possible all thanks to a rigid and adamant lifelong companion of mine - diabetes. I would like to thank all our medical professionals and the staff at @drlhhiranandanihospital not just for their service, but also for calmly facing these stressful times and dealing with irrational fears of people like us. Special thanks to Dr. Sujit Chatterjee, CEO of L H Hiranandani Hospital, for personally taking care of the senior citizens being vaccinated and going the extra mile to ensure a smooth and comfortable experience for the elderly. @adarpoonawalla #gratitude #covishield #vaccine #thankyou #covidvaccine". (Photo: Gajraj Rao/Instagram)
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is also on the list of celebs who received the first dose of vaccine against the coronavirus. The 60-year-old superstar shared the news on Twitter. "Took the First Shot of Covid Vaccine from Amrita Hospital. I thank GOI ,companies which are producing the Vaccine & the Medical fraternity, including hospitals, for the assistance in d Vaccination Drive (sic)," the actor tweeted along with photographs of him receiving the vaccination. (Photo: Mohanlal/Twitter)
Kamal Haasan has also got his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo: Kamal Haasan/Twitter)
Actor Tusshar Kapoor shared the news on social media as his parents Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor receive COVID-19 vaccine. The actor captioned the photo, “#atlast #vaccinated #gocoronago #gogetvaccination #DrPai #covishield💉." (Photo: Tusshar Kapoor/Instagram)
Johny Lever shared his photo as he got the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo: Johny Lever/Instagram)
The actor wrote, "My mother & I took the vaccine yesterday. 🙏🏽🙏🏽." (Photo: Johny Lever/Instagram)
Hema Malini tweeted, "I have taken the Covid vaccine along with the public at Cooper Hospital." (Photo: Hema Malini/Twitter)
Anupam Kher shared, "Got my #COVID19 first dose vaccination!! Thank you all the doctors, medical staff, scientist and Govt. Of India for making it possible. India Rocks. Jai Ho! 💪😎🇮🇳 @PMOIndia @drharshvardhan #largestvaccintiondrive #OmNamahShivay." (Photo: Anupam Kher/Instagram)
Raju Kher also shared, "Got my first COVID vaccine today. Jai ho 👍." (Photo: Raju Kher/Instagram)
Rakesh Roshan's post read, "Unique day once in our lifetime 4321, 4th March 21 to get vaccinated GO AHEAD." (Photo: Rakesh Roshan/Instagram)
Sharing this photo of daughter Sunaina, Rakesh Roshan posted, " Sunaina my daughter a real super hero takes all with a smile." (Photo: Rakesh Roshan/Instagram)
Pinkie Roshan shared, "#covieshield vaccine taken#its better to shield than to expose#👍." (Photo: Pinkie Roshan/Instagram)
Paresh Rawal tweeted, "V for vaccines. ! Thanks to All the Doctors and Nurses and the front line Health care workers and The Scientists. Thanks @narendramodi." (Photo: Paresh Rawal/Twitter)
Veteran actor Satish Shah tweeted that he has received the coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination centre in Mumbai. He also wrote that he stood for three hours in a queue for his turn and later got “scolded” by the authorities for not availing the VIP entrance. “#COVID19Vaccination stood for 3hrs. In the hot Sun at BKC n got it done. Total chaos outside but very disciplined inside. Got politely scolded for not availing VIP entrance but felt good behaving like RK Lakshman’s common man,” Satish Shah tweeted. (Photo: Express Archive)
Saif Ali Khan received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai. The Bollywood star was snapped while he stood in a queue, waiting his turn. (Photo: Varinder Chawla/Instagram)
Himani Shivpuri shared on her Instagram account, "Had the first dose of Covid vaccine." (Photo: Himani Shivpuri/Instagram)
Shabana Azmi shared on her social media account, "Take that jab now . I have taken mine. Those over 60’s, or those aged 45-59 with specified co-morbidities, can register NOW for vaccinations against the #covid19 virus on cowin.gov.in #LargestVaccineDrive #VaccineVarta #CoWin." (Photo: Shabana Azmi/Instagram)
Gulshan Grover shared a video that also featured Sonali Bendre. The actor shared, "By Registering on http://cowin.gov.in , I got VACCINATED at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital @KDAHMumbai , so did many of my colleagues @iamsonalibendre #PradeepGuha . Excellent work by #DrTusharMotiwala #DrSantoshShetty @AmbaniTina and the staff of @KDAHMumbai." (Photo: Gulshan Grover/Instagram)
Simi Garewal tweeted, "I got the Covidshield jab today at @Jaslok_Hospital. A smooth, courteous, efficient experience.. Hope everyone in India gets it soon.." (Photo: Simi Garewal /Instagram)
