Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter Aaradhya have also been taken to Nanavati hospital, PTI agency reports. Aishwarya’s husband Abhishek and father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan, have been in hospital since Saturday with the virus.
On Sunday, 77-year-old Amitabh Bachchan, tweeted that he had tested positive for the virus. Another series of tweets from his son Abhishek, also a famous actor, confirmed that he, his 46-year-old wife Aishwarya and eight-year-old daughter Aaradhya had also tested positive.
Jaya Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan’s wife, tested negative. Until now Aishwarya Rai and Aaradhya have been isolating at home.
News that the family, often described as Bollywood royalty, had been affected by the coronavirus sent shockwaves across India. This week, thousands of fans have held prayers for the family’s recovery.
