Janata Curfew: Salman Khan Says Lockdown Not Public Holiday, Asks Fans To Stay Safe

Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan on Sunday appealed to his fans to take the risk of coronavirus seriously and follow the government’s call for observing social distancing.

In a video posted on Instagram, the 54-year-old actor also asked people to not treat the Janata Curfew as a public holiday.

“I want to appeal to everyone that the government is asking something, so please take it seriously and don’t spread rumours… This is not a public holiday; it is a very serious matter. Stop doing all this and start wearing masks to protect yourself. Wash your hands regularly, keep yourself clean and maintain a distance from others,” news agency PTI quoted Salman as saying.

Meanwhile, Bollywood A-lister Ajay Devgn also shared a video message where he lauded the government’s efforts and asked people to defeat the “biggest villain” — coronavirus.

“Every film has two kinds of characters one hero and one villain. In real life also, you will find many such characters. Today, not just for India but for the whole world, the biggest villain is coronavirus. The biggest heroes are those battling this virus… It is in our hands whether we want to become hero or villain. Hands clean, then you’re a hero. Hands dirty, then you’re a villain,” Ajay said.

Earlier, celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Akshay Kumar, Ayushmann Khurrana, Hrithik Roshan among others had applauded the PM’s statement on Janata Curfew.