Malaika Arora tests positive for coronavirus, will “self-quarantine at home”

A file photo of Malaika Arora. (courtesy: malaikaarora)

New Delhi:

Malaika Arora tested positive for coronavirus and will be “quarantined at home.” On Monday morning, the 46-year-old actress shared a statement on her Instagram profile, in which she wrote: “Today I have tested positive for coronavirus but I want to inform everyone that I am fine.” She added: “I am asymptomatic and follow all required protocols and will be quarantined at home as instructed by my doctor and authorities. I ask everyone to remain calm and safe. Thank you for all your support. Much love.” Malaika Arora, who appears as one of the judges on the reality TV show. Best Dancer in India, resumed work in July.

Read Malaika Arora’s statement here

A post shared by Malaika Arora (@malaikaaroraofficial) on September 6, 2020 at 10:54 pm PDT

Meanwhile, Malaika Arora’s alleged boyfriend, Arjun Kapoor, also contracted the virus. On Sunday, the actor shared a statement, which said: “It is my duty to inform all of you that I have tested positive for coronavirus. I feel fine and am asymptomatic. I have isolated myself at home on the advice of doctors and authorities and will be under home quarantine. I thank you all in advance for your support and will keep you posted on my health in the coming days. “

A post shared by Arjun Kapoor (@arjunkapoor) on September 6, 2020 at 1:33 am PDT

In terms of work, Malaika Arora appears as one of the judges on the reality TV show. Best Dancer in India, along with choreographers Geeta Kapoor and Terence Lewis. Earlier this year, Malaika Arora was seen as one of the judges on the reality TV show. MTV Supermodel of the Year, with Milind Soman and designer Masaba Gupta. Malaika Arora is best known for her dance performances with songs like Chaiya Chaiya, Munni Badnaam Hui, Anarkali Disco Chaliand Hello Hello among others.

Amitabh Bachchan along with his son Abhishek, his daughter-in-law Aishwarya and his 8-year-old granddaughter also had coronavirus. Other celebrities, who have tested positive, include Genelia D’Souza, Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina. Singer Kanika Kapoor, actors Indira Varma, Kristofer Hivju, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel Matthews and Daniel Dae Kim all tested positive for coronavirus earlier this year.