Amitabh Bachchan tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to hospital

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to a Mumbai hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.

Confirming the news,the 77-year-old ace actor 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 !”

Actors and other Bollywood colleagues have tweeted their wishes for his quick recovery. Taapsee Pannu wrote, “And you shall be back to health n happiness soon!champ !” Sonu Sood wrote, “Get well soon sir.”

“Sending you tons of love and best wishes … please take care … you ll be okay very soon!,” wrote Neha Dhupia.

The actor was last seen in Shoojit Sarkar’s Gulabo Sitabo, which released on Amazon Prime.