Veteran Bollywood character actor Anupam Kher has revealed that his mother Dulari, Kher, brother Raju Kher, sister-in-law Rima Kher and niece Vrinda Kher have all tested positive for COVID 19. He has written on social media "This is to inform all that my mother Dulari is found Covid + (Mildly). We have admitted her into Kokilaben Hospital. My brother, bhabhi & niece inspite of being careful have also tested mildly positive.I got myself tested as well & I have tested negative. @mybmc is informed.!"

Anupam Kher apart from hundreds of Hindi films has acted in a comical role in 'VIP' starring Abhaas, Prabhu Deva, Simran and Rambha and he also portrayed the role of Rajiv Gandhi in the 2007 film 'Kuttrapathirikkai' directed by R.K. Selvamani and starring Rahman and Ramki in the lead roles.

Only last night it was confirmed that Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan tested positive for the coronavirus and are being treated at the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai.

The Maharashtra meanwhile has announced the extension of lockdown till July 31st and has amped up door to door testing in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus as it ranks number one in India.

This is to inform all that my mother Dulari is found Covid + (Mildly). We have admitted her into Kokilaben Hospital. My brother, bhabhi & niece inspite of being careful have also tested mildly positive.I got myself tested as well & I have tested negative. @mybmc is informed.!?? pic.twitter.com/EpjDIALft2

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) July 12, 2020