Deepika Padukone, family contract Covid-19

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has tested positive for Covid-19, reports News18.com.

Earlier, it was reported that her family, including father Prakash Padukone, mother Ujjala and sister Anisha have also tested positive.

Deepika’s father, Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone has also been hospitalised after contracting the virus.

“Around 10 days back, Prakash, his wife (Ujjala) and second daughter (Anisha), they developed symptoms and got themselves tested and the results came out to be positive He is okay now. All his parameters are fine, his wife and daughter are at home and he too will be hopefully discharged in 2-3 days." Vimal Kumar, a close friend of Padukone told PTI,

Deepika and husband Ranveer Singh were recently spotted at the Mumbai airport flying to Bangalore. It was reported that they were going to spend some time with her family. No official confirmation has been given by any of the family members.

On the workfront, Deepika has projects like Pathan with Shah Rukh Khan, Fighter with Hrithik Roshan, 83 with Ranveer Singh, The Intern remake with Amitabh Bachchan in the pipeline.