Bollywood Actor Farhan Akhtar Takes Covid-19 Vaccine Jab At Drive-in Centre Made For Senior Citizens, Netizens Question
Farhan Akhtar (Bollywood Hungama/Wikimedia Commons)
Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar landed in another controversy as netizens have questioned his eligibility for the first vaccine dose at the vaccine drive-in centre at the Andheri sports complex.
After the huge success of the drive-in centre at Kohinoor parking lot in Dadar west, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) planned for more at other locations, reports
The Indian Express.
Though BMC guidelines clearly specify that it is meant only for senior citizens (60-plus age group), actor Farhan Akhtar (47) got his first vaccine dose at the vaccine drive-in centre at the Andheri sports complex and announced it on Twitter.
Farhan Akhtar shuts down Twitter user who called him VIP brat after actor took first COVID-19 jab at drive-in centre
For the unversed, Mumbai s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) began the first drive-in vaccination facility a few days ago. Farhan Akhtar | File photo
Updated: May 11, 2021, 08:00 AM IST
Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar on Monday shut down a Twitter user after the latter addressed him as a VIP Brat for using a drive-in vaccination facility.
On May 8, Farhan had announced that he had received his first shot of the Covid 19 vaccine in Mumbai. The actor tweeted, Got my first jab today via drive through at Andheri sports complex. Thank you to @mybmc & @MumbaiPolice for the streamlined system. To those waiting their turn, the process does take 2-3 hours (for now) so please be patient. Carry water & a snack, if need be. Stay safe.