Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan tests positive for COVID-19, hospitalised

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted in the isolation ward of a city hospital. The 77-year-old actor, who is at the Nanavati hospital, shared his health update on Twitter.

"I have tested COVID positive. Shifted to Hospital. Hospital informing authorities, family and staff undergone tests , results awaited," Bachchan tweeted.

"All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested," he added.