Published 19:25 IST, March 22nd 2020
Janta Curfew: Bachchan family, Deepika, Anil Kapoor, others laud heroes with applause
Celebs participated in the Janta Curfew with energy. Bachchan family, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, others lauded the heroes by applauding them at balconies.
The celebrities of the film industry came out, as requested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on their balconies to honour the unsung heroes in the battle against COVID-19. Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor and many other stars, who followed the Janta Curfew and remained at home, were among those who gave a shoutout to the essential services workers.
Amitabh Bachchan and his family came out on the terrace of his bungalow. Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aaradhya, Navya Naveli and Shweta, were clicked.
Ranveer Singh clicked the moment when Deepika Padukone was delightedly clapping, though he himself was not seen in the picture. He captioned it, “Thank you to our heroes.”
Anil Kapoor too was snapped and so was his niece Anshula Kapoor.
Bobby Deol and his wife Tanya Deol too were spotted.
Janta curfew
India participated in the Janta Curfew on Sunday to keep a check on the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the world. PM had urged all the citizens to come out at their balconies and terraces to give a shoutout to the heroes who have been battling the pandemic like doctors, nurses and other medical workers, as well all others like police, armed forces, employees of travel industry, and more. People did so by clapping, playing an instrument, banging an object and more.
India has witnessed over 300 cases of COVID-19 and five persons have lost their lives.
Updated 19:25 IST, March 22nd 2020