Telly actor Amar Upadhyay tests positive for COVID-19

The lead actors of  Molkki Amar Upadhyay and Priyal Mahajan have tested positive for COVID-19. Both actors are asymptomatic and have self-quarantined at home. While Priyal tested positive a week ago, Amar got a positive report four-five days back. Molkki features Amar Upadhyay, Priyal Mahajan and Toral Rasputra playing important roles. The show revolves around the age-old tradition in which poor girls marry a wealthy man in exchange for money. In the show Purvi is married of to a widower in exchange for money.

A source associated with the show was quoted by the leading daily as saying, "There was an interesting track coming up in Molkki, but it will be postponed now. Since both the lead actors, Amar and Priyal have tested positive, the makers have changed the track. The team doesn't have a big bank of episodes and currently, the track shows how Purvi (Priyal) has been kidnapped. TV actors are working hard every day and the entire team is working with utmost precautions. But, recently, many actors have tested positive in the TV and film industry. It is important that people continue to exercise caution and take all precautions." 

Priyal took to her Instagram story to break the news. She wrote, "With COVID-19 being an inevitable and life halting disease we must all take precautions and practice safe measures. Unfortunately due to my working conditions I have to travel back and forth and I have tested positive for COVID."She revealed that it is her ninth day but she is absolutely healthy and feeling fine. She added that she has isolated herself at home on doctors and authorities' advice. She further added, "I wish you and your families the best of health and I hope you keep me in your prayers. And in no time I will be back to work to entertain you with my work and craft."Amar Upadhyay has been part of many popular shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Saathiya, Ek Deewana Tha and is currently also shooting for the film Bhool Bhulaiyya 2. The actor was really loved by audiences when he played the lead role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in July 2000. Kyunki also had Smriti Irani in the lead role opposite him.