Chiranjeevi tests positive for COVID-19, quarantining at home with mild symptoms : Bollywood News

Just like the rest of Bollywood and Tollywood, megastar Chiranjeevi too contracted Covid-19 virus. The Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy star informed his fans and loved ones by posting a message on social media, “Dear All, Despite all precautions, I have tested Covid 19 Positive with mild symptoms last night and am quarantining at home. I request all who came in contact with me over the last few days to get tested too. Can’t wait to see you all back soon!"

Chiranjeevi tests positive for COVID-19, quarantining at home with mild symptoms

Superstar Chiranjeevi is currently anticipating the release of his forthcoming film Acharya. The film was earlier slated to release on January 15 but was delayed due to the rising cases of Covid-19 in the country. The action entertainer is now slated to be released on April 1. Apart from movies, for the past few weeks there have been presumptions doing rounds that Chiranjeevi was planning to enter politics again. However, the celebrity denied any such plans. Taking to Twitter last week, the actor wrote, “Staying away from politics, I will never come back to politics and the legislature."

Dear All,
Despite all precautions, I have tested Covid 19 Positive with mild symptoms last night and am quarantining at home.
I request all who came in contact with me over the last few days to get tested too.
Can’t wait to see you all back soon!
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) January 26, 2022

For the uninformed, actor Chiranjeevi commenced his own political party Praja Rajyam in 2008 which was later merged with Indian National Congress. He got elected and took the oath as a Rajya Sabha member in 2012. Later that year, he was sworn in as the Union Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. His tenure as Rajya Sabha member ended in April 2018. Since then the actor has stayed away from active politics.

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