India's health ambassador and former comedian Viveh received his COVID-19 vaccine live on TV at the end of April to show everyone how safe it is.
He died two days later.
The famous actor and comedian was admitted to a local hospital on April 16 with a cardiac arrest after being vaccinated the day before with an Indian drug.
According to GreatGameIndia, the 59-year-old man was taken to hospital in an unconscious state and underwent a coronary angiography and angioplasty before dying the next morning.
The hospital reported that Viveh suffered acute coronary syndrome with cardiogenic shock and 100% blockage of a blood vessel.
The actor took his first dose of kovaxin at a televised event with the Tamil Nadu State Health Minister to encourage vaccination.