Akshay Kumar Tests Positive for COVID-19, Misses Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Wedding

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar will miss the highly anticipated wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant due to a positive COVID-19 test. This marks the third time Kumar has contracted the virus. He previously tested positive in April 2021, which led to hospitalization, and again in 2022, causing him to miss the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Akshay Kumar felt unwell for the past two days while promoting his latest film, Sarfira. After undergoing a test, the results confirmed a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Kumar is currently isolated and following all necessary health protocols.

Reportedly, Kumar received the positive test result on the morning of July 12, the same day as the Ambani-Merchant wedding ceremony. This not only prevents him from attending the wedding but also from participating in the final leg of promotions for Sarfira, which released in theaters today.

The Ambani-Merchant wedding is a multi-day affair, featuring events such as the “Shubh Vivaah” ceremony on July 12, “Shubh Aashirwad” on July 13, a grand reception on July 14, and another reception on July 15.

The star-studded guest list includes celebrities like John Cena, Mike Tyson, and Jean-Claude Van Damme, along with prominent figures such as motivational speaker Jay Shetty, former British Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, former US Secretary of State John Kerry, and former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Sarfira Release Unaffected
Despite Kumar’s absence from promotions due to COVID-19, Sarfira premiered in theaters as planned on July 12. The film is an official adaptation of the successful 2020 Tamil film Soorarai Pottru. Directed by Sudha Kongara, the movie features Paresh Rawal and Radhika Madan in supporting roles, with a cameo appearance by Suriya.

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