MUMBAI, July 12 — 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 today, in one of the highest-profile cases of the pandemic sweeping India. From hospital with his father in Mumbai,...
Actor Abhishek Bachchan, his wife actress Aishwarya Rai and their daughter Aaradhya pose during the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani in Mumbai March 9, 2019. Aishwarya and her daughter tested positive for Covid-19 today. — Reuters pic
“Aishwarya and Aaradhya have also tested Covid-19 positive. They will be self-quarantining at home,” he tweeted, saying other family members had tested negative and thanking Indians for their wishes and prayers. Seventy-seven-year-old Amitabh Bachchan is one of India’s most beloved personalities, and some fans were conducting Hindu prayer rituals for the whole family.
Aishwarya Bachchan, 46, who often features on “most beautiful” lists, has also worked in several Bollywood and Hollywood films. She is a brand ambassador for some multinational companies, including L’Oreal. Federal health ministry data showed that more than 27,100 new cases were reported in the previous 24 hours, while deaths increased to 22,674.
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