India is witnessing a second wave of COVID-19 cases, with the virus seeing a sudden spike since March. The state of Maharashtra, where the Hindi film industry operates from, has been a hotbed for the latest COVID-19 infections. Various Bollywood celebrities have been infected by the virus in the second wave. Here’s a list of top Bollywood celebs who have recently tested COVID positive.
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Actor Aamir Khan tested COVID positive on March 24. The star's team put out a statement informing the same and urging the people who came in his contact to get tested.
After getting first jab of the COVID vaccine, actor-politician Paresh Rawal tested positive for the virus on March 26.
Actor Kartik Aaryan tested COVID positive on March 22. The actor shared the news via his Instagram account.
Bollywood actor Govinda tested COVID positive on Sunday (April 4). The star has mild symptoms and is home quarantining.
Dangal actress Fatima Sana Shaikh tested COVID positive on March 29. The actress later shared her experience of the virus through her Instagram. "COVID sucks! Lost smell and taste..and a horrible body ache".
Actress Alia Bhatt who was busy shooting for her film Gangubai Kathiawadi on April 1 shared on her Instagram story that she has tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier, Alia's boyfriend, actor Ranbir Kapoor too tested COVID positive. However, the actor has fully recovered now.
Akshay Kumar is the latest celebrity to have been infected with COVID-19. The actor was busy shooting for his latest film Ram Setu when you contracted the virus. Akshay in a tweet on Sunday (April 4), shared the news.