Lagatar24 Desk
Mumbai, May 15: Akshay Kumar announced that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The actor has tested positive for the virus for the second time. In April 2021, he had tested positive for COVID-19.
The 54-year-old actor rushed to social media to inform his admirers of the news. Following the diagnosis, he declared that he will not be attending the forthcoming Cannes Film Festival’s India Pavilion.
“Was really looking forward to rooting for our cinema at the India Pavilion at #Cannes2022, but have sadly tested positive for Covid. Will rest it out. Loads of best wishes to you and your entire team, @ianuragthakur. Will really miss being there,” he wrote on Twitter.
Was really looking forward to rooting for our cinema at the India Pavilion at #Cannes2022, but have sadly tested positive for Covid. Will rest it out. Loads of best wishes to you and your entire team, @ianuragthakur. Will really miss being there.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) May 14, 2022
Meanwhile, the actor will be seen next in Yash Raj Films’ historical drama ‘Prithviraj,’ which he has earlier tried. Manushi Chillar, Miss World 2017, has been cast opposite the actor. Prithviraj is directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The film stars Akshay Kumar as the Chauhan dynasty’s King Prithviraj Chauhan. The film also stars Sonu Sood and Sanjay Dutt, and will be released in theatres on June 3. ‘Prithviraj’ will be released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, and is produced by Yash Raj Films.
