Parth Samthaan tests positive for COVID-19

Kasautii Zindagii Kay's lead actor Parth Samthaan has tested positive for COVID-19. All crew members of the show have been asked to undergo coronavirus test.

Mumbai: Television actor Parth Samthaan, who essays the role of Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay reboot, has tested positive for COVID-19. The shoot of the show has been stopped, cast and crew members who were in close contact with him have been asked to undergo tests.

Parth took to social media to share his COVID-19 diagnosis as he wrote, "Hi guys ,I have tested Postive for covid 19 and I would urge and request everyone whose been with me in close promitixy over the last few days please go and get yourself tested . am in self quarantine and I thank BMC for all their support ,Please be safe and takecare !."

• Hi guys ,I have tested Postive for covid 19 and I would urge and request everyone whose been with me in close promitixy over the last few days please go and get yourself tested . am in self quarantine and I thank BMC for all their support ,Please be safe and takecare !

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  Hi guys ,I have tested Postive for covid 19 and I would urge and request everyone whose been with me in close promitixy over the last few days please go and get yourself tested . am in self quarantine and I thank BMC for all their support ,Please be safe and takecare !

  — Parth Samthaan (@LaghateParth) July 12, 2020

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  Hi guys ,I have tested Postive for covid 19 and I would urge and request everyone whose been with me in close promitixy over the last few days please go and get yourself tested . am in self quarantine and I thank BMC for all their support ,Please be safe and takecare !

  — Parth Samthaan (@LaghateParth) July 12, 2020

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Balaji Telefilms, producers of Kasautii Zindagii Kay, said in a statement, "We would like to inform various stakeholders that one of our talent from the show Kasautii Zindagii Kay has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now receiving medical attention. Our first priority is to help protect our talent, production crew and employees. We are taking all the precautions detailed in the guideline. We were and will continue following all medical protocols set by the authorities and have implemented guidelines concerning social interactions, hygiene, travel, and visits to the sets."

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Recently, actor Karan Patel has also joined the cast of Kasautii Zindagii Kay and will be playing the role of Rishabh Bajaj in the coming time.