In
April
this
year,
Bollywood
superstar
Akshay
Kumar
was
diagnosed
with
COVID-19
while
he
was
shooting
for
Ram
Setu.
The
actor
had
tweeted,
"I
wish
to
inform
everyone
that,
earlier
this
morning,
I
have
tested
positive
for
COVID-19.
Following
all
the
protocols,
I
have
immediately
isolated
myself.
I'm
under
home
quarantine
and
have
sought
necessary
medical
care.
I
would
sincerely
request
all
those
that
have
come
in
contact
with
me
to
get
themselves
tested
and
take
care.
Back
in
action
very
soon."
After
eight
days
of
isolation
in
a
hospital
in
Mumbai,
the
actor
recovered
and
returned
back
home.
Recently,
in
an
interview
with
Hindustan
Times,
the
Laxmii
actor
opened
up
on
resuming
work
post
COVID-19
recovery.
Akshay
recently
filmed
for
the
remaining
portions
of
Prithviraj
and
has
now
kickstarted
the
shooting
of
Raksha
Bandhan
in
Mumbai.
On
being
asked
why
he
immediately
dived
into
work
post
recovery
by
shooting
for
two
back-to-back
projects,
Akshay
explained
that
he
is
relieved
that
he
was
diagnosed
with
COVID-19
in
April
as
it
gave
him
enough
time
to
rest.
The
actor
revealed
that
he
utilized
that
time
to
recover,
reflect
and
improve
his
lifestyle.
"As
much
as
I
wouldn't
wish
this
on
myself
or
anyone,
I'm
relieved
it
happened
in
April,
for
I've
rested
more
now
than
I
have
since
I
was
born.
I've
had
time
to
recover,
reflect
and
improve
my
lifestyle,"
he
told
the
daily.
Akshay
also
opened
up
on
his
biggest
takeaway
from
his
experience
of
battling
COVID-19
and
shared,
"I've
been
more
gentle
with
myself,
especially
with
my
training
and
expectations,
with
regards
to
everything
really.
I've
understood
the
silver
lining
to
catching
COVID-19
and
it's
to
appreciate
every
breath
I'm
lucky
enough
to
take
from
this
day
forward.
The
post
that
my
wife
shared
[after
I
got
discharged
from
hospital]
really
made
me
realise
not
everyone
gets
to
come
home,
I
was
one
of
the
lucky
ones
and
I'll
never
forget
that."
For
the
unversed,
after
Akshay
tested
negative
for
COVID-19,
Twinkle
had
taken
to
her
Instagram
page
and
posted
a
monochrome
caricature
of
her
and
Akshay,
inspired
by
The
Simpsons.
She
had
written,
"Safe
and
sound
and
good
to
have
him
back
around.
#allizwell."
Further
while
speaking
with
the
same
tabloid
when
Akshay
was
asked
if
it
isn't
a
bit
too
much
of
taking
a
risk
by
stepping
out
for
work
amid
the
pandemic,
the
Sooryavanshi
actor
said,
"I
admit
this
is
not
without
fear.
I
am
rightfully
and
cautiously
fearing
every
move
within
reason,
as
everyone
needs
to.
But,
I
am
also
incredibly
grateful
to
have
the
amount
of
work
I
have,
that
in
itself
is
enough
drive
to
get
me
up
and
about
ready
to
share
my
masked
face
with
the
world
again.
We
all
have
to
start
somewhere,
but
with
diligence
and
extreme
caution."
He
added,
"As
much
as
my
whole
life
has
been
about
taking
risks,
when
it
comes
to
health,
I
am
very
serious.
This
pandemic
has
reminded
many
of
us
just
how
short
life
can
be,
as
safe
as
we
must
continue
to
be,
it's
time
to
slowly
start
chasing
our
rainbows
again,
feel
the
outside
air
in
our
lungs,
bring
happiness
into
our
homes,
build
our
mental
health
and
slowly
let
Covid
become
the
new
norm.
Instead
of
trying
to
beat
it,
we
should
try
embracing
that
Covid
will
be
a
big
part
of
our
lives
for
a
while.
Take
baby
steps,
but
start
taking
steps.
I
just
pray
everyone
remains
cautious,
with
caution
I
believe
we
can
survive
this."
Meanwhile,
Akshay
Kumar
recently
revealed
that
his
upcoming
film
Bell
Bottom
will
be
releasing
in
theatres
on
July
27,
2021.