Covid-19 hits Bollywood royalty as Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek test positive for contagion
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and his actor son Abhishek have tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus amid the massive surge in Covid-19 cases in tinseltown Mumbai.
Amitabh Bachchan has been shifted to Nanavati Hospital which is close to his residence in Mumbai's Juhu.
Earlier Big B himself had tweeted, "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 ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !
As per media reports, the superstar's health condition is stable and he has been kept under respiratory isolation.
Abhishek too informed his followers about his testing positive for the contagion on Twitter.
The junior Bachchan has also been shifted to hospital.
Amitabh Bachchan's wife Jaya Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have tested negative for the virus, news reports said.
Abhishek tweeted, "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
Amitabh Bachchan, whose last film 'Gulabo Sitabo' premiered last month on an OTT platform owing to Covid-19, was reportedly gearing up to shoot quiz show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.
Big B was among celebrities creating awareness about COVID-19 on television advising people to combat the disease by all precautionary measures.
Amid massive spikes every day, India till Saturday reported 849,823 Covid-19 positive cases with 22,687 deaths so far. At least 536,228 have recovered from the contagion.
Prayers for Bachchan family
Veteran actor Anupam Kher tweeted, "Respected @SrBachchan Yes !! You have overcome every difficulty in your life with your morale. I and the entire nation are confident that you will return home safely and healthily victorious from the Battle of Corona. We pray with you all is. Folded handsFolded hands."
?????? @SrBachchan ??!! ???? ???? ???? ??? ?? ?????? ?? ??????? ?? ???? ????? ?? ?????? ???? ??????? ?? ???? ??????? ?? ???? ????? ?? ?? ?? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?? ????? ???? ????? ?? ????????? ??? ?? ???? ??? ??? ???? ?? ???????????? ???? ??????????? ???? ??? ??????????? https://t.co/i6hSmMY2gy
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) July 11, 2020
Madhuri Dixit Nene tweeted, "Wishing you speedy recovery Amit ji. I hope you get well soon."
Wishing you speedy recovery Amit ji. I hope you get well soon. https://t.co/PntvSD15X4
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) July 11, 2020
Kriti Sanon tweeted, "Praying for your speedy recovery Sir! Red heart???????? plsss get well soon! Lots of love.."
Praying for your speedy recovery Sir! ?????????? plsss get well soon! Lots of love.. https://t.co/tfkq1TR0kM
— Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) July 11, 2020
Riteish Deshmukh tweeted, "Get well soon sir @SrBachchan- praying for your good health & speedy recovery."
Get well soon sir @SrBachchan - praying for your good health & speedy recovery. https://t.co/HPwhH9HNdO
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 11, 2020
For Abhishek, he wrote, "Get well soon my brother -@juniorbachchan- praying for the family’s well being and good health- love you man."
Get well soon my brother - @juniorbachchan - praying for the family’s well being and good health- love you man
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 11, 2020
Taapsee Pannu wrote on Twitter, "And you shall be back to health n happiness soon! Red heart champ !"
And you shall be back to health n happiness soon! ?? champ ! https://t.co/CgpoHvlgqe
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 11, 2020
Boman Irani tweeted, "You’re a fighter Sir. Get well soon."
You’re a fighter Sir. Get well soon. https://t.co/SO2lG7CYBQ
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) July 11, 2020
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan prayed for speedy recovered of both Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan.
He tweeted, "My best wishes for a young, brilliant actor with a most charming smile ! Take good care of yourself dear @juniorbachchan & of your father Sh @SrBachchan ji too ! Am sure both of you will bounce back to perfect health soon. The Bachchans rule our hearts. Our prayers for you !"
My best wishes for a young, brilliant actor with a most charming smile !
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) July 11, 2020
Take good care of yourself dear @juniorbachchan & of your father Sh @SrBachchan ji too !
Am sure both of you will bounce back to perfect health soon
The Bachchans rule our hearts.
Our prayers for you ! https://t.co/WCSrrBB8ff pic.twitter.com/Y7gjjZbbEQ
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "Extremely saddened to hear the news of Shri #AmitabhBachchan Ji testing COVID Positive. Praying for his strength & speedy recovery. @SrBachchan please get well soon!"
Extremely saddened to hear the news of Shri #AmitabhBachchan Ji testing COVID Positive.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 11, 2020
Praying for his strength & speedy recovery. @SrBachchan please get well soon!
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, "Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery @SrBachchan Sahib. Let this be one among the many fights you’ve fought & won, both real & reel."
Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery @SrBachchan Sahib. Let this be one among the many fights you’ve fought & won, both real & reel. https://t.co/OWcrO9P5Vp
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 11, 2020
"We’re all cheering for you. And you have nothing to worry about. There’s a vaccine you possess—it’s code named the Big V—and it’s inbuilt & organic. Grows inside all those like you who are natural fighters. ????????" said businessman Anand Mahindra.
We’re all cheering for you. And you have nothing to worry about. There’s a vaccine you possess—it’s code named the Big V—and it’s inbuilt & organic. Grows inside all those like you who are natural fighters. ???????? https://t.co/oCJsiElymp
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 11, 2020
Singer Adnan Sami said, "Prayers... You’re a fighter & the personification of ‘Survivor’... FIGHT!!n Duas..Palms up together."
Prayers... You’re a fighter & the personification of ‘Survivor’... FIGHT!!
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) July 11, 2020
Duas..???? #AmitabhBachchan
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, "Take care Amit ji. Praying for your good health and quick recovery. ????????"
Take care Amit ji.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 11, 2020
Praying for your good health and quick recovery. ???????? https://t.co/KRwPQ9RQZT
(Image Credit: Abhishek Bachchan Instagram)
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