59-year-old veteran Bollywood, TV actor Himani Shivpuri tests positive for COVID-19. She is receiving treatment at Holy Ghost hospital in suburban Mumbai on the recommendation of her doctors.
“The doctor suggested I should get admitted to Holy Ghost hospital because i’m 60-year-old and that i have history of diabetes. So today morning I got admitted. Shivpuri told PTI.
Shivpuri, who recently shot for comedy show “Happu Ki Ultan Paltan”, said albeit adequate safety measures were followed on the sets, she still doesn’t skills she contracted the disease.
“I haven’t any idea how I got COVID-19… Nobody seems to understand where one would catch on from,” the actor added.
Shivpuri had revealed her COVID-19 diagnosis earlier within the day during a post on her official Instagram page.
“Gud morning this to tell you that I tested positive for Covid. Anyone who has are available contact with me kindly get yourself tested,” she had posted.
In her over three-decade-long career, Shivpuri has featured in many critically-acclaimed and blockbuster movies like “Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!”, “Raja”, “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, “Khamoshi”, “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, “Biwi No.1”, “Hum Saath-Saath Hain” and “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…”.
On the tiny screen, she has been a part of shows like “Yatra”, “Sasural Simar Ka”, “Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi” and “Astitva…Ek Prem Kahani”.
As of Friday, Maharashtra’s tally of COVID-19 cases crossed 10 lakh, with the price reaching 28,724, consistent with health official.
