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Dangal actress Fatima Sana Shaikh tests positive for COVID-19, quarantines at home

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: March 29, 2021 16:21 IST

Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh on Monday said she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under home quarantine. ...

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Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh on Monday said she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under home quarantine. Shaikh, 29 took to Instagram and said she is following all the health and safety protocols after contracting the virus. "I have tested positive for COVID-19 and currently following all the precautions and protocols and have been home quarantining myself. Thank you for all your wishes and concerns. Please stay safe guys," the actress wrote.On the professional front, Shaikh was last seen in Anurag Basu's 2020 crime comedy "Ludo" and Manoj Bajpayee-led "Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari", which had a theatrical release. Earlier this year, Fatima was in Rajasthan shooting for a film with Anil Kapoor. 

Fatima Sana Shaikh had also celebrated her birthday on the sets of this film in Rajashtan. Meanwhile, Paresh Rawal, Kartik Aaryan, Aamir Khan, and Rohit Saraf were among those who had tested positive for COVID-19.Yesterday, On Sunday, actor Vikrant Massey said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under self quarantine. The actor took to Instagram to post the update. He wrote that he contracted the virus despite following necessary precautions while shooting. Vikrant also urged people to  step out of their homes only if necessary. Putting up the post, he wrote, "Hello all, despite necessary precautions on shoot, I have tested Covid positive. In self quarantine. Requesting all those who've come in close contact with me in the last few days, to get yourself tested, ASAP. I'm taking the prescribed medications & adequate rest and currently doing fine." 

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