Bollywood Star Amitabh Bachchan & His Son Abhishek Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and his son actor Abhishek Bachchan have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been admitted to Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital.

This evening I tested positive for COVID 19 .. have been shifted to Hospital .. authorities informed .. family and staff tested results awaited .. He posted on Instagram

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This evening I tested positive for COVID 19 .. have been shifted to Hospital .. authorities informed .. family and staff tested results awaited .. all those that came in close proximity to me in the last 10 days please get yourself tested

A post shared by Amitabh Bachchan (@amitabhbachchan) on Jul 11, 2020 at 11:23am PDT

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 also 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. 🙏🏽

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020

Other members of Bachchan’s household include his wife, actress Jaya Bachchan, and his daughter-in-law, actress Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan.