GETTING THE JAB IS THE ONLY WAY OUT: AMYRA

Amyra Dastur says people must ensure safety of their family and help as many people as they can

As everyone tries to recuperate from the impact of the second wave of Covid-19, vaccination seems to be the only way forward. Actor Amyra Dastur, who battled the virus last year, urges, “Please get vaccinated if you get the chance. It is the only way out of this dark tunnel. Until then, please be safe and take care of your family.”

The 28-year-old wants people to not lose hope and positivity. “I lost people, too. It’s devastating because it should have never happened. I know so many people are angry, so am I. But, now is the time to reach out on social media and help as many as you can,” she asserts.

And though things have started to slowly open up, the actor is not planning to step out. “I live alone and haven’t met my parents in a while. I’d rather stay away; I want them to be safe,” she shares.

On the work front, Dastur recently shot a music video in Kashmir. However, she confesses that she couldn’t focus much on work. “On our phones, all we watched was the state of India — news about oxygen shortage, no beds. For the first time, work became inconsequential. All I was thinking about was connecting people to resources through my social media,” she explains.

Despite her 2021 schedule going haywire, she prefers to recall how it started on a good note with web series Tandav and the teaser for her Tamil psychological thriller, Bagheera. “I also got to promote my film Koi Jaane Na, which released on April 2 in cinemas. But the same weekend, a curfew was imposed, followed by a complete lockdown in Maharashtra. It has created a major issue for all industries. I hope we soon get clarity on when it’ll be safe for us to go out and work,” she concludes.