Akshay Kumar tests positive for COVID-19

The 54-year-old actor said he has therefore cancelled his visit to the India Pavilion at Cannes

On May 14, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar announced that he has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus.

The 54-year-old actor said he has cancelled his visit to the India Pavilion at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival following the diagnosis.

“Was really looking forward to rooting for our cinema at the India Pavilion at Cannes 2022 but have sadly tested positive for COVID19. Will rest it out. Loads of best wishes to you and your entire team, Anurag Thakur. I will really miss being there,” Kumar wrote on ‘Twitter’.

The superstar, who will next be seen in Yash Raj Films’ period drama ‘Prithviraj’, had previously tested COVID-19 positive last year in April.