<p>Veteran actor Dharmendra has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.</p>.<p>The 85-year-old actor shared the news of his vaccination on Twitter and urged his followers on the microblogging site to get the shot.</p>.<p>"It's definitely not a show off... but to inspire you all... Friends, please take care,” Dharmendra wrote alongside a short video of him getting vaccinated.</p>.<p>In the clip, the veteran star also asked people to continue wearing masks, maintain social distancing and follow other COVID-19 safety protocols</p>.<p>Earlier this month, Dharmendra's actor-politician wife Hema Malini too received the first jab of COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital here.</p>.<p>Indian celebrities including Mohanlal, Paresh Rawal, Jeetendra, Kamal Haasan, Nagarjuna, Anupam Kher, Satish Shah, Neena Gupta, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, and comedian Johnny Lever have got vaccinated.</p>.<p>On March 1, the government launched the nationwide vaccination drive for everyone above 60 years of age and those aged between 45-59 years of age with co-morbidities</p>
<p>Veteran actor Dharmendra has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.</p>.<p>The 85-year-old actor shared the news of his vaccination on Twitter and urged his followers on the microblogging site to get the shot.</p>.<p>"It's definitely not a show off... but to inspire you all... Friends, please take care,” Dharmendra wrote alongside a short video of him getting vaccinated.</p>.<p>In the clip, the veteran star also asked people to continue wearing masks, maintain social distancing and follow other COVID-19 safety protocols</p>.<p>Earlier this month, Dharmendra's actor-politician wife Hema Malini too received the first jab of COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital here.</p>.<p>Indian celebrities including Mohanlal, Paresh Rawal, Jeetendra, Kamal Haasan, Nagarjuna, Anupam Kher, Satish Shah, Neena Gupta, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, and comedian Johnny Lever have got vaccinated.</p>.<p>On March 1, the government launched the nationwide vaccination drive for everyone above 60 years of age and those aged between 45-59 years of age with co-morbidities</p>