Veteran actor Kiran Kumar tests positive for Covid-19, says he is asymptomatic and doing ‘absolutely fine’

The Covid-19 pandemic is often called the ‘great equaliser’ as it affects the rich and the famous just as much as the ordinary citizen. After ‘Baby Doll’ singer Kanika Kapoor and Indian film producer Karim Morani, veteran actor Kiran Kumar has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The 74-year-old actor is currently under home quarantine. The actor is asymptomatic and says that he is going ‘absolutely fine’.

"I am asymptomatic. On May 14, I went to the hospital for a medical check-up, where the Covid-19 test was mandatory. So I got myself tested and the result was positive.


"But I had no symptoms then, nor do I have any now. There's no fever, no cough, I'm fine and have self quarantined at home," Kumar told PTI.

Kumar, who has featured in films like, ‘Dhadkan’, Mujhse Dosti Karoge’, says it has been ten days since the test happened and that he still hasn’t developed any symptoms.

"My family lives on the second floor of the building and I'm currently on the third floor. On May 26 or May 27, I am going to get my second test done. At the moment I'm absolutely fine," he added.

(With inputs from PTI)

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