From Amitabh Bachchan to Aishwarya Rai- Bollywood celebs who tested positive for Coronavirus

Coronavirus has been spreading like wildfire all around the world. There have been lakhs of cases and some of them include Bollywood celebrities as well. The virus has caused a lot of loss on the economical front as the entertainment industry has been practically shut.

But, now that the artists have resumed work and there have been quite a lot of cases of Covid-19 in Bollywood and one of them being the Bachchan family. This has lead to questions of whether resuming work was a bit rushed. Here is a list of Bollywood celebrities who have been affected by Covid-19.

List of Bollywood celebrities who were tested Covid-19 positive

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan was tested Covid-19 positive on 11 July. He was taken to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. The megastar broke the news on his Twitter handle as he wrote, “T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !”

T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020

Abhishek Bachchan

Along with Big B, his son, Abhishek Bachchan was also tested positive for Coronavirus and he too was hospitalised. He wrote on his Twitter handle, “Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you. ??”

Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you. 🙏🏽

— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020

Aishwarya Rai

It was a necessary step to test the rest of the Bachchan family members and staff and it was found out that Aishwarya Rai and her daughter Aaradhya have been tested positive for Covid-19 as well. Abhishek wrote on his Twitter handle, “Aishwarya and Aaradhya have also tested COVID-19 positive. They will be self quarantining at home. The BMC has been updated of their situation and are doing the needful.The rest of the family including my Mother have tested negative. Thank you all for your wishes and prayers ??”

Aishwarya and Aaradhya have also tested COVID-19 positive. They will be self quarantining at home. The BMC has been updated of their situation and are doing the needful.The rest of the family including my Mother have tested negative. Thank you all for your wishes and prayers 🙏🏽

— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) July 12, 2020

Anupam Kher’s brother Raju Kher

Anupam Kher’s family too had a Covid-19 scare as his brother Raju Kher, mother, sister-in-law and niece were tested Covid-19 positive. Taking to his Instagram handle, Anupam broke the news, he wrote, “Covid and my family I would like to inform friends, well-wishers and everyone else that I had taken my mother for a check-up yesterday, as she had been experiencing loss of appetite. On doctor’s recommendation, we took her for CT Scan to rule out any medical issue. Upon testing, she was found mildly Covid +. Owing to her age, we have admitted her into Kokilaben Hospital. She is doing fine. Three other members ( my brother, his wife and my niece) have also tested mildly positive.I got myself tested as well and I have tested negative.(sic)”

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Kanika Kapoor

Kanika Kapoor was one of the first Bollywood celebrities to be affected with Covid-19 and she was into legal trouble as well for travelling despite being positive. She had taken to her Instagram account to clear the air, “Every person that I have come in contact with be it in UK, Mumbai or Lucknow has shown no symptoms of Covid-19, in-fact all those tested have been negative.”

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Zoa Morani

Zoa Morani and her sister Shaza were affected by Covid-19 back in April and they have successfully recovered now. Zoa broke the news on her Instagram account, she wrote, “Feeling So overwhelmed watching the Dr’s , nurses and hospital staff taking care of us fearlessly! No words can describe .. i can see their discomfort in their protective suits yet 24 /7 on their toes serving us … the true heroes for sure (sic)”

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Karim Morani

Along with Zoa and Shaza, their father Karim Morani who is a producer was also affected by Covid-19. He too has recovered and he was tested negative for the virus.

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Wajid Khan

Wajid Khan passed away on 1st June this year. He had suffered through a heart attack and bid adieu to the world. But, he was also said to be affected by Covid-19 and his mother too, who was taking care of him was tested positive. According to a report by ABP News, a source was quoted saying as, “Wajid’s mother Razina had already contracted Coronavirus before the late musician was infected with the virus. Wajid, who was suffering from kidney and throat infection, tested positive for Covid-19 later.”

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Kiran Kumar

Kiran Kumar was tested positive of Covid-19 in May. The actor was asymptomatic and was home quarantined. Check out this video of the actor talking about Covid-19.

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