MUMBAI: In a creative, witty appeal to the public amid rising coronavirus concerns, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday shared a video to spread some cheer and awareness.
On a day when the country observed Janata Curfew, the 54-year-old actor said the initiative called on by PM Narendra Modi “will help against the spread of virus”.
Shah Rukh posted an over 5 minute-long video in which he used his old movies and songs to drive the message of taking necessary precautions and most importantly, hope, during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
“InshaAllah #JantaCurfew will help against the spread of virus, though we may have to do this again. The clapping brought so much cheer. So a reminder of safeguards, with some cheer… Pls take it in the right spirit. To all relentlessly working today – Extremely Grateful. Thx!” he captioned the clip shared on Twitter.
The actor began the video asking the viewers that he hoped and assumed they are at home which is the “most prudent place to be in terms of the coronavirus right now”.
“I feel there are a lot of good things to do when you are at home. It gives you the opportunity to be close to your loved ones. But not this close, but you have to be a few metres apart. You could pick up one of those hobbies that you always wanted to do but you never found time, like me and the guitar or maybe not,” he quipped as he almost dropped the guitar.
The actor then shifted into a more serious demeanour, saying how in such troubled times there is a need to go back to simpler things. (AGENCIES)
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