Paresh Rawal tests positive for coronavirus days after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Days after receiving the vaccine against COVID-19, Bollywood veteran actor Paresh Rawal, on Friday said that he has tested positive for the virus.

The 65-year-old ‘Hungama,’ actor shared the information in a tweet, requesting those who came in contact with him to also get tested.

“Unfortunately, I have tested positive for COVID-19. All those that have come in contact with me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested,” Rawal wrote on Twitter.

Unfortunately, I have tested positive for COVID-19. All those that have come in contact with me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested.

— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) March 26, 2021

After getting the news, several of his industry friends, including actors Anupam Kher, Ranvir Shorey, and filmmaker Rahul Dholakia, wished the actor a speedy recovery.

Anupam Kher tweeted, “Get well soon my friend @SirPareshRawal . Love and prayers always!”

https://twitter.com/AnupamPKher/status/1375505851394322432

Earlier, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, and some others were infected with the virus.