Actor Shikha Malhotra, seen only in few movies is gaining much applause and recognition for volunteering to work as a health workers at a BMC-run trauma hospital in Jogeshwari, Mumbai in the wake of coronavirus.
The actress who has worked with Sanjay Mishra in Kanchli, began work as a nurse on Friday. Inspite of holding a graduate degree in nursing from Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safrdarjung Hospital, the actess was more drawn towards the glamour and entertainment world. But giving up to the need of the hour, the actress has started working as a nurse for the first time in her life.
The actress shared her pictures in white coat, masks and stethoscope from the Hinduhrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Hospital where she has been deputed to work at the isolation ward catering to the coronaviris affected patients. Shikha also urged people to stay safe and stay at home.
“For those who don’t know that I am a #Registered #BscHonoursNurse from Vardhaman Mahavir Medical & #SafdarjungHospital Spending my 5 years...so sharing a glance of my working hours in the hospitalSo as you all have always appreciated my efforts my achievements this time need all of your support to #serve the #nation once again and this time I’ve Decided to join the hospital in #mumbai for #covid19 #crisis .Always there to serve the country as a #Nurse as a #entertainer wherever however I can need your blessings please be at home be safe and support the government. Thank you so much Mumu to make me what I am today Jai Hind.”
Followers elated with her work wished her the best and prayed for her health. Some called her an 'inspiration."
Incidentally, Sikha's mother also is a nurse by profession and has been working relentlessly serving Covod-19 patients. She has also shared picture of her mom - also a nurse - and wrote on Instagram, “#mom #nurse #emergencysituation #covid19 Mumu it’s been 40 years you serving your patients day and night with all your heart.You’ve been a #dedicatedNurse a fine #Actress a successful #Producer a perfect #Mother a loving #Wife and today when it’s just few months left of your #retirement you are putting all your sweat like ever in such big difficult situation of our country feeling proud to #witness your journey thank you for gifting all your qualities to me and thanks for making me what I am todayyou’ve been my roll model since ever. Love you so much Mumu we all are proud of you #salute.”
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