Four members of the Bachchan family have now tested positive for Covid-19.
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan and actor son Abhishek Bachchan were found to have contracted the virus on Saturday. A day later, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, married to Abhiskeh, and their daughter Aaradhya tested positive for Covid-19.
Actor Jaya Bachchan, wife of the veteran filmstar, tested negative, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope tweeted.
Earlier on Sunday, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, her daughter and Jaya Bachchan had tested negative in the rapid antigen detection test. That caused confusion as hours later two of them tested positive. The gold standard for Covid-19 testing is the the RT-PCR test.
Bachchan, meanwhile, is stable with mild symptoms and is currently admitted in the isolation unit of the hospital, ANI tweeted on Sunday, quoting the public relations officer at Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital, Mumbai.
Bachchan shared on social media on Saturday that he had tested positive, prompting a welter of get well soon wishes from across the world. He said his family has been tested and requested those who have been in his close proximity over the past 10 days to do the same.
Mumbai, where Bachchan, 77, resides with his family, has been the worst hit in India by the novel corona virus pandemic, with cases exceeding 90,000.
Soon after Bachchan's tweet on Saturday, son Abhishek Bachchan posted that he too tested positive for the virus. Both have mild symptoms.
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. 🙏🏽
July 11, 2020The BMC has been in touch and we are complying with them. 🙏🏽
July 11, 2020Having acted in over 200 films, Amitabh Bachchan is among the few ‘superstars' of the Hindi film industry, or Bollywood as it's also referred to. He was last seen in Gulabo Sitabo, that released on Amazon Prime last month even as the country was emerging from the pandemic-led lockdown. He has been honoured with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contributions to the arts.
Abhishek Bachchan is also an actor and having done several films has just released a new drama series on Amazon - Breathe Into The Shadows.
Aishwarya Rai, a former Miss World, is a celebrated actor who starred in blockbusters such as Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Jodha Akbar, among several others.
Jaya Bachchan is also a veteran Bollywood actor who starred in films including Silsila, Guddi, Sholay and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. She is a Rajya Sabha member representing Samajwadi Party.
T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
July 11, 2020
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !Industry colleagues, celebrities from all walks of life, political leaders and fans worldwide wished speedy recovery after the news of Amitabh Bachchan's hospitalisation broke.
Take care Amit ji.
July 11, 2020
Praying for your good health and quick recovery. 🙏🏼 https://t.co/KRwPQ9RQZTExtremely saddened to hear the news of Shri #AmitabhBachchan Ji testing COVID Positive.
July 11, 2020
Praying for his strength & speedy recovery. @SrBachchan please get well soon!Oh dear God... Shocked to hear @SrBachchan has tested positive for COVID! ..and is in a hospital. I have faith in his ability to fight back this dreaded virus. We are all praying & sending great vibes for a quick recovery. 🙏🙏😇 #AmitabhBachchan
July 11, 2020#AmitabhBachchan 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: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (File pic) pic.twitter.com/llerfNdT8m
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