77-year-old Amitabh Bachchan is one of India's most beloved personalities.
MUMBAI - Revered Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's daughter-in-law and granddaughter have joined him and his son in testing positive for COVID-19, the family said on Sunday, in one of the highest-profile cases of the pandemic sweeping India.
"My father and I remain in hospital till the doctors decide otherwise. Everyone please remain cautious and safe. Please follow all rules!" added Abhishek Bachchan, 44, also an actor. "It's shocking to know that one of the richest and most talented, educated family can get infected. We can only hope the family recovers as it's important for the morale of millions," tweeted one fan Jayant Sathe.The elder Bachchan had a near-fatal accident in 1982 when a table hit him in the abdomen while shooting a fight scene.
Amitabh Bachchan, who endorses dozens of Indian and global brands, has a net worth estimated to be over $100 million. An official in the prime minister's office told Reuters that senior bureaucrats and ministers had been asked to show restraint on tweeting about the Bachchan family to avoid speculation and ensure there was equality of treatment for all patients.
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