Mumbai: The who's who of Indian film industry took to Twitter to wish good health and speedy recovery for megastar Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan after the two tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The Bachchans, who are at Nanavati Hospital, shared their health update on Twitter, on Saturday night.
I have tested COVID positive. Shifted to Hospital. Hospital informing authorities, family and staff undergone tests, results awaited, Amitabh, 77, tweeted.
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T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !
">T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !
"All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested, he added.
Abhishek, 44, said both his father and he had had mild symptoms and requested everybody to be calm and not panic.
"Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you," he tweeted.
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Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you. 🙏🏽
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you. 🙏🏽
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you. 🙏🏽
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2020
Bollywood celebrities, including Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Taapsee Pannu, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Shahid Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh among others took to Twitter and wished the duo good health.
Shabana Azmi tweeted: "Wishing you early recovery. You have the love and respect of millions .. all will be well inshallah. Keep the faith
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@SrBachchan wishing you early https://t.co/3Ksq8Dnbw5 have the love and respect of millions .. all will be well inshallah. Keep the faith🙏
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">@SrBachchan wishing you early https://t.co/3Ksq8Dnbw5 have the love and respect of millions .. all will be well inshallah. Keep the faith🙏
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) July 11, 2020@SrBachchan wishing you early https://t.co/3Ksq8Dnbw5 have the love and respect of millions .. all will be well inshallah. Keep the faith🙏
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) July 11, 2020
Actor Bhumi Pednekar said that "power and strength is synonymous with you"
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The entire nation is praying for your quick recovery sir...power and strength is synonymous with you @SrBachchan 🙏 https://t.co/3Huy9Ttzy4
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">The entire nation is praying for your quick recovery sir...power and strength is synonymous with you @SrBachchan 🙏 https://t.co/3Huy9Ttzy4
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) July 11, 2020The entire nation is praying for your quick recovery sir...power and strength is synonymous with you @SrBachchan 🙏 https://t.co/3Huy9Ttzy4
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) July 11, 2020
Amitabh's Pink co-star Taapsee wrote, "And you shall be back to health and happiness soon... champ!"
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And you shall be back to health n happiness soon! ❤️ champ ! https://t.co/CgpoHvlgqe
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">And you shall be back to health n happiness soon! ❤️ champ ! https://t.co/CgpoHvlgqe
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 11, 2020And you shall be back to health n happiness soon! ❤️ champ ! https://t.co/CgpoHvlgqe
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 11, 2020
Madhuri hoped for a quick recovery of the veteran star. "Wishing you speedy recovery Amit ji," she wrote.
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Wishing you speedy recovery Amit ji. I hope you get well soon. https://t.co/PntvSD15X4
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Wishing you speedy recovery Amit ji. I hope you get well soon. https://t.co/PntvSD15X4
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) July 11, 2020Wishing you speedy recovery Amit ji. I hope you get well soon. https://t.co/PntvSD15X4
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) July 11, 2020
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta said he was "praying" for the megastar's "early recovery."
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Prayers sir. Praying for your early recovery. https://t.co/MK555Ahzqf
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Prayers sir. Praying for your early recovery. https://t.co/MK555Ahzqf
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) July 11, 2020Prayers sir. Praying for your early recovery. https://t.co/MK555Ahzqf
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) July 11, 2020
Actor Shahid Kapoor posted on the microblogging site, Wishing you the speediest recovery Amitji and Abhishek. Wishing the entire family the best of health. Much love.
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Wishing you the speediest recovery Amitji and Abhishek. Wishing the entire family the best of health. Much love. https://t.co/AOZTpju2lM
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Wishing you the speediest recovery Amitji and Abhishek. Wishing the entire family the best of health. Much love. https://t.co/AOZTpju2lM
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) July 11, 2020Wishing you the speediest recovery Amitji and Abhishek. Wishing the entire family the best of health. Much love. https://t.co/AOZTpju2lM
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) July 11, 2020
"Take care sir. Love you. Awaiting your tweet when you say you're fine & going back home, wrote filmmaker Kunal Kohli.
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Take care sir. Love you. Awaiting your tweet when you say you’re fine & going back home.
— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Take care sir. Love you. Awaiting your tweet when you say you’re fine & going back home.
— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) July 11, 2020Take care sir. Love you. Awaiting your tweet when you say you’re fine & going back home.
— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) July 11, 2020
Director Sudhir Mishra tweeted, What a man! Look at the matter of fact way he announces. So correct. Nothing will happen to him. He's been through tougher times. Prayers for the speedy recovery of Amitji and Abhishek.
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What a man ! Look at the matter of fact way he announces . So correct . Nothing will happen to him . He's been through tougher times . Prayers for the speedy recovery of Amitji and Abhishek . https://t.co/1OZqC6TcSd
— Sudhir Mishra (@IAmSudhirMishra) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">What a man ! Look at the matter of fact way he announces . So correct . Nothing will happen to him . He's been through tougher times . Prayers for the speedy recovery of Amitji and Abhishek . https://t.co/1OZqC6TcSd
— Sudhir Mishra (@IAmSudhirMishra) July 11, 2020What a man ! Look at the matter of fact way he announces . So correct . Nothing will happen to him . He's been through tougher times . Prayers for the speedy recovery of Amitji and Abhishek . https://t.co/1OZqC6TcSd
— Sudhir Mishra (@IAmSudhirMishra) July 11, 2020
Get well soon sir, said veteran Malayalam actor Mammootty.
Actor Bipasha Basu said she was praying for speedy recovery.
South superstar Mahesh Babu and Dulquer Salmaan as well as actors Pankaj Tripathi, Nimrat Kaur and Rajkummar Rao were among those who sent him their wishes.
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Get well soon sir ! Wishing you a speedy recovery...
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Get well soon sir ! Wishing you a speedy recovery...
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) July 11, 2020Get well soon sir ! Wishing you a speedy recovery...
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) July 11, 2020
"Get well soon Amit uncle. All my love and prayers," actor Sonam Kapoor replied on his tweet.
Actor Riteish Deshmukh said he's praying for the family's health.
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Get well soon my brother - @juniorbachchan - praying for the family’s well being and good health- love you man
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Get well soon my brother - @juniorbachchan - praying for the family’s well being and good health- love you man
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 11, 2020Get well soon my brother - @juniorbachchan - praying for the family’s well being and good health- love you man
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 11, 2020
"Get well soon my brother - @juniorbachchan - praying for the family's well-being and good health- love you man," the actor wrote.
Veteran actor-host Simi Garewal said she is sure the father-son duo will be fine soon.
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Dearest Abhishek..so so sorry to hear about this - but I know you both will be fit and fine soon - you have our prayers and love to see you through..🤗💖
— Simi Garewal (@Simi_Garewal) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Dearest Abhishek..so so sorry to hear about this - but I know you both will be fit and fine soon - you have our prayers and love to see you through..🤗💖
— Simi Garewal (@Simi_Garewal) July 11, 2020Dearest Abhishek..so so sorry to hear about this - but I know you both will be fit and fine soon - you have our prayers and love to see you through..🤗💖
— Simi Garewal (@Simi_Garewal) July 11, 2020
Dearest Abhishek..so so sorry to hear about this - but I know you both will be fit and fine soon - you have our prayers and love to see you through,she tweeted.
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Get well soon Amitji 🙏 Praying for your speedy recovery. Love you loads ❤️ @SrBachchan
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Get well soon Amitji 🙏 Praying for your speedy recovery. Love you loads ❤️ @SrBachchan
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) July 11, 2020Get well soon Amitji 🙏 Praying for your speedy recovery. Love you loads ❤️ @SrBachchan
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) July 11, 2020
Actor Preity Zinta said,"Get well soon Amitji Praying for your speedy recovery. Love you loads @SrBachchan"
Actor Vicky Kaushal also wished good health to the duo.
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Get well soon AB. Wishing you and @SrBachchan Sir a very speedy recovery. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/ywIE4ZVZwH
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) July 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Get well soon AB. Wishing you and @SrBachchan Sir a very speedy recovery. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/ywIE4ZVZwH
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) July 11, 2020Get well soon AB. Wishing you and @SrBachchan Sir a very speedy recovery. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/ywIE4ZVZwH
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) July 11, 2020
"Get well soon AB. Wishing you and @SrBachchan Sir a very speedy recovery," he wrote.
Amitabh was last seen in Shoojit Sircar's Gulabo Sitabo, which released on streaming platform Amazon Prime Video last month.
Abhishek made his digital debut on Friday with Amazon's Breathe: Into the Shadows. The actor's performance in the series is receiving positive reviews.
