Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan contracts COVID-19

Delhi: Acclaimed Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has been tested positive for novel coronavirus. 

According to details, actress Katrina Kaif also tested positive for Covid-19. The news comes a day after actor Kartik Aaryan confirmed he had COVID.

Katrina reportedly skipped the IIFA 2022 ceremony on Saturday, where her husband, actor Vicky Kaushal, was awarded the Best Actor Male for Sardar Udham.

The couple was spotted together at filmmaker Karan Johar’s birthday party on May 25. 

Shah Rukh with wife Gauri Khan also attended the star-studded gathering at Mumbai’s Yash Raj Films studio. 

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday asked the city to be on alert after a daily rise in coronavirus cases was observed. 

On its Twitter handle, it wrote, “Due to rising Covid-19 cases in Mumbai and a possibility of fourth wave, all labs and hospitals have been put on alert. We urge all to wear masks and take care.” With the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Mumbai, BMC has reportedly issued fresh instructions for film studios located in the city. Studios are now instructed to not organise parties in K-West ward, and give BMC an intimation in case any events are hosted.

On Saturday, news portals also reported that Karan Johar’s star-studded birthday party in Mumbai was a Covid-19 super-spreader event, which led to many guests testing positive in the following days. 

The filmmaker has no issued a statement, so far.

In the meantime, Shah Rukh revealed the first poster of his upcoming film Jawan, and said ‘inevitable issues’ led to its delay. He had announced the film with a teaser on Friday.