Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and his son hospitalised with COVID-19 - SBS News

Amitabh Bachchan, one of India's best known movie stars, has tested positive for COVID-19 together with his actor son Abhishek Bachchan.

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 77, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday and was admitted to hospital in Mumbai, with his actor son Abhishek - who also announced he had the virus - saying both cases were mild.

"I have tested CoviD positive ...

shifted to Hospital," Amitabh Bachchan told his 43 million Twitter followers.

T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive ..

His son Abhishek added "both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital...

Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19.

Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital.

Millions of Indians revere Amitabh Bachchan, hanging on his every word, seeking his blessings and congregating outside his Mumbai bungalow every year on October 11, his birthday.

Amitabh Bachchan is the doyen of India's movie industry, and his career has branched into television presenting, business and politics, as well as countless commercial endorsements.

According to local media, he was being treated at Mumbai's Nanavati hospital.

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and his son hospitalised with COVID-19

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