Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan, 5 Bollywood celebrities who battled Covid-19

Since 2019, the coronavirus has been impacting the world. Just when we thought 2022 was going a little different, the virus surge happened again. After the worrying rise of Covid-19 cases in China, India is on high alert. The Centre has stepped up preparedness in the face of the threat of a new Omicron sub-variant BF.7, which is behind China’s outbreak.

Towards the end of 2021, many states in India especially Mumbai saw a spike in positive virus cases.

B-TOWN CELEBRITIES WHO TESTED POSITIVE AND MADE COMEBACK

Amitabh Bachchan

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan was the latest actor in the industry who tested positive for the second time. In August, Big B took to Twitter to announce that he tested positive and urged everyone who came in contact with him to get it immediately. After spending nine days in isolation, the 79-year-old went back to work. and also released his last film Uunchai.

Akshay Kumar

The Rakhsha Bandhan actor tweeted that he had tested positive during the second wave of the pandemic. He promised that he would be ‘back in action’ soon. Akshay has been working almost constantly since restrictions on filming were eased last year.

Alia Bhatt

On April 1 2021, Alia Bhatt announced in a social media post that she, too, had tested positive for the virus. She had written, “Hello all, I have tested positive for Covid-19. I have immediately isolated myself and will be under home quarantine. I am following all safety protocols under the advice of my doctors. Grateful for all your love and support. Please stay safe and take care.”

She gave massive blockbuster films after Alia made a comeback from Covid.

Kartik Aaryan

This year, in July, Bhool Bhulaiyaan 2 actor took to his Instagram handle and announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. This is the second time that he has contracted the virus. Sharing a picture of himself with folded hands, he wrote, “Sab kuch itna positive chal raha tha, Covid se raha nahi gaya (Everything was going so well, Covid couldn’t bear to be left out).

Shah Rukh Khan

After Kartik Aaryan, Badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan also got tested positive for COVID-19. Sharing the news, chief minister Manta Banerjee took to Twitter and penned down, “Just came to know that our Brand Ambassador Shahrukh Khan has been detected covid positive. Pray fastest recovery for the superstar. Get well Shahrukh! Spring back asap!”