Arjun, Malaika test positive for Covid-19

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has tested positive for Covid-19. On Sunday, Arjun issued a statement on social media informing everyone that he is asymptomatic and home quarantined on the advice of his doctors and authorities. In his note, Arjun also expressed that these are extraordinary and unprecedented times and he has faith that all of humanity will overcome this virus.

Along with Arjun, his girlfriend and actor Malaika Arora has also tested positive for coronavirus and is home quarantined. Confirming the speculation to a news portal, Malaika said she is asymptomatic and self-quarantined at home. The actress added that she would bounce back healthier and stronger.

It was only recently that the actor started shooting for his upcoming untitled film costarring Rakul Preet. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared on Twitter that the shooting of the film would resume from 25 August. The team had a 10-day shoot in the current schedule, which was to be followed by a fourday shoot in September-end.

Furthermore, Arjun recently joined the starcast of Bhoot Police. The actor is currently awaiting the release of Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar alongside Parineeti Chopra; its release date got pushed due to the pandemic.

Before Arjun, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Genelia D’Souza, Karim Morani, Purab Kohli and Kanika Kapoor among others tested Covid-positive.