Akshay
Kumar
took
to
his
social
media
account
on
Saturday
to
announce
that
he
has
tested
positive
for
the
novel
coronavirus.
It
must
be
noted
that
the
54-year-old
had
previously
tested
COVID-19
positive
last
year
in
April.
He
announced
he
has
cancelled
his
visit
to
the
India
Pavilion
at
the
upcoming
Cannes
Film
Festival
due
to
his
diagnosis.
The
actor
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."
On
the
professional
front,
Akshay
will
next
be
seen
in
Yash
Raj
Films'
period
drama
Prithviraj.
The
highly
anticipated
Bollywood
biggie
is
based
on
the
life
and
valour
of
the
fearless
and
mighty
Samrat
Prithviraj
Chauhan.
The
actor
will
be
seen
in
the
role
of
the
legendary
warrior.
Prithviraj
has
been
directed
by
Dr.
Chandraprakash
Dwivedi
and
the
film
also
stars
Manushi
Chhillar
as
the
female
lead.
Meanwhile,
the
75th
Cannes
Film
Festival
is
all
set
to
commence
on
May
16
and
actress
Deepika
Padukone
will
attend
the
festival
as
part
of
the
exclusive
eight-member
jury
presided
by
French
actor
Vincent
Lindon.
Apart
from
Deepika,
many
Bollywood
actors
are
expected
to
be
seen
attending
Cannes
2022.