Chiranjeevi tests positive for COVID-19
- IndiaGlitz, [Monday,November 09 2020]
On Monday, Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi announced that he has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The veteran actor revealed the news through his Twitter handle.
Took a test for COVID before resuming 'Acharya' shoot as a protocol and unfortunately tested positive. I am currently asymptomatic & quarantining myself at home. Request all those who met me in the last 5 few days to also undergo covid tests. Will update you on my recovery soon,” the actor said in a letter to fans and the media.
It was just a day ago, the 65-year-old actor along with actor Nagarjuna met Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan to discuss issues facing the Telugu film industry. The pictures from their meeting were widely circulated on social media.
In the pictures, both the CM as well as the actor were seen without masks. With the announcement of Chiranjeevi, it sure has created anxiety among netizens. Fans flooded the comments section with wishes for the star asking him to get well soon.
Other celebrities who tested positive for coronavirus includes Amitabh Bachchan and his family including son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya, and his 8-year-old granddaughter, Prithviraj, Genelia D'Souza, Malaiak Arora, Arjun Kapoor, Tamannaah, etc.
On the work front, Chjiranjeevi will next be seen in Telugu film Acharya, directed by Koratala Siva. It will be the 152nd movie of his career.
ఆచార్య షూటింగ్ ప్రారంభించాలని,కోవిడ్ టెస్ట్ చేయించుకున్నాను. రిజల్ట్ పాజిటివ్. నాకు ఎలాంటి కోవిడ్ లక్షణాలు లేవు.వెంటనే హోమ్ క్వారంటైన్ అయ్యాను.గత 4-5 రోజులుగా నన్ను కలిసినవారందరిని టెస్ట్ చేయించుకోవాలిసిందిగా కోరుతున్నాను.ఎప్పటికప్పుడు నా ఆరోగ్య పరిస్థితిని మీకు తెలియచేస్తాను. pic.twitter.com/qtU9eCIEwp
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) November 9, 2020