As
the
nation
continues
to
remain
in
a
state
of
lockdown
owing
to
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
Varun
Dhawan
has
been
using
his
celebrity
clout
to
urge
everyone
to
stay
at
home
and
practice
social-distancing.
However,
recently,
when
the
young
actor
shared
a
throwback
picture
of
himself
with
a
cop
to
thank
the
Mumbai
Police
for
their
contribution
during
the
lockdown,
little
did
he
expect
that
he
would
get
trolled
for
it.
In
the
picture,
the
Street
Dancer
actor
is
seen
shaking
hands
with
a
cop.
Neither
of
them
is
wearing
a
mask.
A
netizen
commented,
"Where
is
social
distancing,
mask
and
gloves.
Idiot
is
shaking
hands
with
policeman
risking
him
of
infection.
Bad
example
set
by
this
actor."
(sic)
Not
the
one
to
take
such
things
lightly,
Varun
immediately
clarified
that
the
picture
was
not
taken
recently,
but
is
from
two
months
ago.
He
tweeted,
"Idiot
this
is
old
picture
clicked
2
months
back
love
u."
(sic)
To
this,
the
fan
replied,
"Hahaha,
should
have
mentioned
that.
Love
you
too."
In
a
recent
Instagram
live
session
with
Zoa
Morani,
Varun
revealed
that
one
of
his
relatives
in
the
US
has
tested
positive
for
the
Novel
Coronavirus.
"It's
very
close
to
home
right
now.
Until
it
happens
to
someone
you
know,
you
don't
take
it
seriously
and
understand
the
gravity
of
it," said
the
actor.
Meanwhile,
Varun
Dhawan
pledged
to
contribute
Rs
30
lakh
to
PM-CARES
funds
for
COVID-19
relief.
Recently,
he
committed
to
provide
to
the
needy
and
health
workers
fighting
against
the
Novel
Coronavirus
pandemic.
The
actor
wrote
in
his
Instagram
post,
"With
each
passing
day
of
being
locked
down
at
home,
my
heart
goes
out
to
all
those
who
have
no
home
in
this
time
of
crisis.
And
so
this
week
Eve
committed
to
provide
meals
for
the
poor
who
are
without
homes
or
jobs.
I
also
have
deep
admiration
for
all
those
who
are
risking
their
lives
by
working
on
the
frontlines.
I
have
committed
to
provide
meals
to
doctors
and
medical
staff
at
hospitals."
He
further
wrote,
"All
meals
are
provided
through
the
Taj
Public
Service
Welfare
Trust.
It's
a
small
step.
But
during
a
crisis
like
this,
we
have
to
make
every
step
count.
I
will
continue
to
do
what
best
I
can."
Prior
to
this,
the
Coolie
No
1
actor
shared
a
rap
video
which
featured
a
snippet
of
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi's
21-day
nationwide
lockdown
speech.
In
the
video,
Varun
urged
people
to
stay
home
and
practice
social-distancing
amid
the
lockdown.