Sunny Deol tests COVID positive, informs he is in isolation

SHIMLA: Bollywood actor and BJP MP from Gurdaspur Sunny Deol has tested positive for COVID-19, informed the Himanchal Pradesh health secretary on Tuesday.

Informing this, Sunny took to Twitter and wrote, “I got myself tested for coronavirus and the result has come back positive. I am in isolation and feeling well. I request that all those who came in contact with me recently should isolate themselves and get tested."

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The health secretary told PTI that according to information received from the district chief medical officer, the MP and his friends were planning to leave for Mumbai, but his COVID-19 test result came out positive on Tuesday.

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 Sunday, Sunny announced he is set to collaborate with his son, actor Karan Deol for the sequel of "Apne", which will also feature his father, veteran star Dharmendra, and actor-brother Bobby Deol.

The film will have a Diwali 2021 theatrical release.

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