Akshay Kumar Tests Positive For COVID-19; Will Give Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s Wedding A Skip

Akshay Kumar Tests COVID-19 Positive

Picture credit- Instagram/ Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar), Instagram/ Radhika Merchant (@radhikamerchantfp84)

Anant Ambani will marry the love of his life Radhika Merchant in an extravagant wedding ceremony today. The lavish celebrations and arrangements have been organised at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai. Our favourite Bollywood celebrities and cricketers are set to grace their presence and attend the grand events. Akshay Kumar is also included on the eminent guest list, however, he will miss the opulent wedding celebrations for testing COVID-19 positive.

Akshay Kumar Tested Positive For COVID-19

The Bollywood actor will not attend the wedding of the year, Anant and Radhika’s union as he has tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple reports. This is not the first time he has contracted coronavirus. Akshay Kumar tested positive long back during the peak days when the entire world was restricted by pandemic-related lockdowns. Next, his results turned positive in the year 2022. Once again, he tested positive in July 2024, that too while promoting his new movie Sarfira.

The actor began to feel sick while travelling for promotions. He has been feeling ill for the past few days. Seeing positive results on Friday morning, Akshay started following all necessary protocols and precautions to stay safe and not spread the virus. He isolated himself in a separate place and is now following everything stated by his doctor. According to a report by The Indian Express, a few members of the Sarfira promotions team tested COVID-19 positive too.

Akshay is skipping Anant and Radhika’s wedding and also stopped joining his team for Sarfira promotions. He must stay indoors and follow all protocols right now. We saw the actor enjoying a fantastic time and dancing to desi beats at the Ambani-Merchant pre-wedding celebrations hosted in Jamnagar.

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Let’s Take A Look At The Guest List

Here’s a beautiful picture of the couple shared by Shloka Akash Ambani (@shloka.ambaniii).

Who’s who of different industries flew to Mumbai to attend the grandest wedding of Anant and Radhika. Apart from celebrities, politicians, renowned people of different sectors, and, A-listers in India, the wedding guest list also likely includes David Beckham, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Lee, Mike Tyson, Tony Blair, Boris Johnson, John Cena, and more.

Also read: For The Upcoming Ambani Wedding, Here’s Why Nita Ambani Honoured Kashi & Its Cultural Significance

We cannot wait to enjoy the glorious wedding virtually! Sending the best wishes to Anant and Radhika.

Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar), Instagram/ Radhika Merchant (@radhikamerchantfp84)

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