CONCERN IN SHOWBIZ

After Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek’s hospitalisation, Aishwarya and Aaradhya, too, test positive as does Anupam Kher’s family

On late Saturday evening, actor Amitabh Bachchan confirmed that he had tested positive for Covid-19, and soon after, his son-actor Abhishek revealed that he had also tested positive. The duo are admitted in Nanavati Hospital with mild symptoms, say hospital representatives. Senior Bachchan’s condition is stable, and he is in the isolation ward of the super speciality hospital.

On Sunday morning, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials and doctors reached Jalsa, and took swab samples of the rest of the family members — Jaya Bachchan, 72, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, 46, and Abhishek and Aishwarya’s daughter, Aaradhya, 8. While their antigen test report was negative, apparently, the swab samples of Aishwarya and Aaradhya tested positive, while Jaya’s test was negative. Abhishek’s sister Shweta Bachchan Nanda, her son Agastya, and daughter Navya Naveli, also tested negative.

BMC officials also sanitised the Bachchan bungalows, Jalsa and Janak. The dubbing studio, where Abhishek, 44, worked on his web show, has been shut temporarily. Actor Amit Sadh, who dubbed with Abhishek for their recently released web series, did a “precautionary” Covid-19 test on Sunday.

On social media, other than fans, many celebrities such as Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit Nene, and Shahid Kapoor, wished the Bachchans a speedy recovery. Calling senior Bachchan his younger brother, veteran actor Dharmendra tweeted “younger brother will soon be fit and fine”.

Senior Bachchan, 77, has been raising awareness about Covid-19 for a while. In March, he shot a public service announcement video about measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. In April, he featured in a short film along the same lines. In May, he shot promos of the next season of his quiz show, at his home. (With inputs from Prashant Singh)

PHOTO: ANI Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan