Actor Akshay Kumar tests positive for coronavirus

Updated : April 04, 2021 10:13 AM IST

Akshay Kumar is the latest Bollywood celebrity to have tested positive for COVID-19 after Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and others

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a tweet, the actor on Sunday said that he is under home quarantine and have sought necessary medical care.

The star, who was shooting for "Ram Setu", urged all those who came in contact with him to get themselves tested. "I would sincerely request all those that have come in contact with me get themselves tested and take care. Back in action soon! he said.

🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/w9Q7m54BUN
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 4, 2021

Kumar is the latest Bollywood celebrity to have tested positive for COVID-19 after Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Narayan, Rupali Ganguly, Kartik Aaryan and Aamir Khan among others. On Saturday,

Maharashtra reported 49,447 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest rise in a day so far, taking the tally to 29,53,523. On the work front, Kumar is awaiting the release of Rohit Shetty's "Sooryavanshi". He also has Aanand L Rai's "Atrangi Re", Farhad Samji-directed "Bachchan Pandey", Ranjit Tiwari's "Bell Bottom" and Yash Raj Films project "Prithviraj" in the pipeline.

(With inputs from PTI)

Published : April 04, 2021 10:11 AM IST

Actor Akshay Kumar tests positive for coronavirus

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