NEW DELHI
Actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol announced on Wednesday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
The BJP MP took to Twitter to urged the people who came in close contact with him the past couple of days to self-isolated and test themselves for the infection. He also informed that is isolated himself after the Covid-19 test results came out positive, and is recovering.
The actor is under home quarantine in Manali till he recovers completely.
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The Bollywood actor's spokesperson also confirmed to news agency PTI that he is recovering well and taking necessary precautions.
"Sunny Deol got tested himself for COVID-19 on Wednesday in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, before coming back to Mumbai. He has tested positive, but is asymptomatic and feeling absolutely alright," Himachal Pradesh health secretary Amitabh Awasthi said.
Awasthi had on Tuesday revealed that the actor was planning to leave for Mumbai, but tested positive for COVID-19. Doel had been staying in the Kullu district for a few days.
The 64-year-old Bollywood actor had undergone a shoulder surgery at Mumbai and was recuperating at a farmhouse near Manali in Kullu district.
On the work front, Deol will next be seen in the sequel to his 2007 family-drama 'Apne'.
The sequel will see three generations of the Deol family working together on screen for the first time as it stars legendary actor Dharmendra, his actor sons Sunny and Bobby Deol, and grandson Karan Deol.
Directed by Anil Sharma, the second instalment of the film will be produced by Deepak Mukut. The film will go on floors in March 2021 and will release around Diwali 2021.
