Veteran actor and former BJP MP Paresh Rawal on Tuesday said that he has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

Mmbai: Veteran actor and former BJP MP Paresh Rawal on Tuesday said that he has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

The 65-year-old actor took to Twitter and shared a picture, flashing the victory sign at a vaccine centre.

V for vaccines. ! Thanks to All the Doctors and Nurses and the front line Health care workers and The Scientists. ????Thanks @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/UC9BSWz0XF

— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) March 9, 2021

"V for vaccines! Thanks to all the doctors and nurses and the front line health care workers and the scientists. Thanks @narendramodi," Rawal tweeted.

His wife, actor and life skills teacher Swaroop Rawal also recently received the first jab of the vaccine.