While
India
is
still
struggling
in
its
fight
against
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
the
Hindi
film
industry
has
been
majorly
affected
by
the
second
wave
of
this
pandemic
with
many
B-town
celebrities
being
down
with
the
virus.
The
latest
Bollywood
star
to
test
positive
for
COVID-19
is
actor
Vicky
Kaushal.
The
Uri:
The
Surgical
Strike
actor
took
to
his
Instagram
page
to
share
this
news
with
his
fans.
Vicky
wrote
that
inspite
of
taking
all
the
care
and
precautions,
he
has
tested
positive
for
COVID-19.
His
post
on
Instagram
read,
"Inspite
of
all
precautions
and
care,
I
have
tested
positive
for
COVID-19."
The
actor
revealed
that
he
is
currently
under
home
quarantine
and
taking
medication
as
prescribed
by
his
doctor.
"Following
all
essential
protocols,
I
am
under
home
quarantine,
taking
medication
as
prescribed
by
the
doctor.
I
request
all
those
who
came
in
contact
with
me
to
immediately
get
tested.
Take
care
and
stay
safe," Vicky
further
wrote
in
his
post.
As
soon
as
Vicky
shared
this
news,
his
colleagues
and
fans
wished
him
a
speedy
recovery.
Actress
Fatima
Sana
Shaikh
who
is
also
under
home
quarantine
after
testing
positive
for
COVID-19,
wrote,
"Khayal
rakho
dost.
Get
well
soon." Casting
director
Mukesh
Chhabra
commented,
"Koi
gal
khayal
rakh."
Karan
Tacker
wrote,
"Get
well
bud."
Hours
before
Vicky's
post,
his
Mr
Lele
co-star
Bhumi
Pednekar
had
also
taken
to
her
Instagram
page
to
reveal
that
she
too
has
tested
positive
for
COVID-19.
The
actress
had
informed
her
fans
that
she
has
mild
symptoms
of
the
same
and
that
she
has
immediately
isolated
herself
post
the
diagnosis.
Talking
about
Vicky
Kaushal's
work
diary,
the
actor
had
recently
kickstarted
the
shooting
of
Mr
Lele,
which
also
stars
Kiara
Advani
in
a
pivotal
role.
Apart
from
this
film,
the
actor
has
some
exciting
projects
up
his
sleeve
which
include
Shoojit
Sircar's
Sardar
Udham
Singh,
Meghna
Gulzar's
Sam
Bahadur,
Aditya
Dhar's
Immortal
Ashwatthama
and
Karan
Johar's
Takht.