Dharmendra receives COVID-19 booster dose; requests everyone to take it - watch

Veteran actor Dharmendra on Wednesday said he took the Covid-19 precaution dose and also urged others eligible to go for it. In a Twitter post, the 86-year-old star shared a 35 second-long video clip in which he can be seen receiving a booster shot from a team of doctors at his residence.

"Taking the booster and everyone must take it. It didn't hurt. But do continue to wear masks. Thank you to all the doctors," he said in the video.

"Friends, humble request please take the booster dose," he captioned the clip.



Dharmendra, who will next be seen in Karan Johar's directorial venture "

Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani

", was fully vaccinated last April.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on December 25 last year announced the administration of precautionary doses for healthcare and frontline workers and people above 60 years of age, who have comorbidities, will also have the option to take the booster dose on a recommendation from doctors starting January 10.