Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan admitted to Nanavati hospital in Mumbai.
Reports stated that Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to the Nanavati hospital in Mumbai. (File Image)Amitabh Bachchan hospitalised: Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalised. The 77-year-old actor alongwith his son, Abhishek Bachchan, shared the health update on Twitter.
Reports stated that the father-son duo has been admitted to the Nanavati hospital in Mumbai. PTI reported that Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted in the isolation ward of the hospital.
In the tweet the veteran actor informed that he has tested positive for coronavirus. Through the tweet, Bachchan also urged all those who had been in close proximity to him in the last 10 days to get themselves tested for coronavirus. He also stated that his family and staff have undergone coronavirus tests and their results are awaited.
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
Amith Bachchan’s son Abhishek Bachchan tweeted soon after that he too has tested positive for coronavirus and was exhibiting mild symptoms like his father.
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
Abhishek requested fans and followers to not panic, and added that the family was in touch with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities and complying with them.
The BMC has been in touch and we are complying with them. ????????
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020
The megastar’s tweet garnered hundreds of wishes of speedy recovery from the who’s who in the corridors of power, the film industry and the sports world.
Health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan tweeted saying he joins the entire nation in wishing him a quick recovery.
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 https://t.co/NHeY7e2mjC pic.twitter.com/CsVKlvCJeG
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) July 11, 2020
Southern superstars like Mammootty and Mahesh Babu were among the first to wish him well.
Get well soon sir
— Mammootty (@mammukka) July 11, 2020
Get well soon sir ! Wishing you a speedy recovery…
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) July 11, 2020
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