Mumbai: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete nationwide lockdown for 21 days as a preventive measure to fight against coronavirus, several Bollywood celebrities supported the move and urged people to stay home during the period.
Veteran actor and BJP parliamentarian Hema Malini took to Twitter soon after the announcement of complete lockdown and hailed the move.
"Modi ji has just announced a total lockdown of the country of 1.3 billion people. This amazing step is unprecedented in the world," tweeted Malini.
"We hope to contain the virus with this major move. It would do us proud if we follow his appeal & just stay at home. Millions of lives will be saved," she said.
Actor Taapsee Pannu also wrote: "21 days! Not a lot for us in return of our lives. Let’s do this everyone ! And hopefully by the end of THIS lockdown we surely will have a reason n time to celebrate. Until then let’s get through one day at a time."
Singer Shreya Ghoshal tweeted her support on the nationwide lockdown announced by the Prime Minister.
"CoronavirusLockdown for 21 days announced by @narendramodi in his speech today. We can do this India!! Let's stay positive and sincere to this effort!#StayHome," Ghoshal said.
Senior actor Anil Kapoor also expressed his support with the 21-day-long lockdown imposed by the central government and tweeted, "Please stay at home, it's the only way. This lockdown is for all of us and our safety. #IndiaFightsCorona #StayHomeStaySafe."