Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan test positive for Coronavirus, admitted to Nanavati Hospital

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, 77, on Saturday said that he has tested positive for the coronavirus infection. Taking to Twitter, Bachchan said he has been admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai.

“I have tested COVID positive, shifted to hospital, the hospital is informing authorities. Family and staff undergone tests, results awaited,” he said in a tweet. “All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested!”

Hospital sources told that both the Bachchans were showing mild symptoms before testing positive. Their health is stable now without any complications.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan among others wished the “iconic star” a quick recovery to the ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ star. “Dear Amitabh ji, I join the whole Nation in wishing you a quick recovery! After all, you are the idol of millions in this country, an iconic superstar! We will all take good care of you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery! @SrBachchan @juniorbachchan#AmitabhBachchan #COVID,” Health Minister tweeted quoting Amitabh Bacchan’s tweet.

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis wished the senior Bachchan a speedy recovery. A slew of filmstars and celebrities including Anupam Kher, Kailash Kher, Sonam Kapoor, Sonu Sood, Paresh Rawal, Pariniti Chopra Adnan Sami, Mahesh Babu, etc were among those who wished the Bachchans a speedy recovery.

Bachchan’s upcoming movies include Chehre, Brahmastra and Jhund. He was last seen in Shoojit Sircar’s comedy-drama Gulabo Sitabo alongside Ayushmann Khurrana. While the film was initially scheduled for release in theatres, it premiered on Amazon Prime Video due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Bachchan will also return to host the 12th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati — the show’s auditions concluded in May.