NEW DELHI -- Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, his son and two other family members have tested positive for the coronavirus in Mumbai, India's financial and entertainment capital, a government minister said Sunday.
The Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital said that Amitabh Bachchan was in stable condition with mild symptoms in an isolation unit.
Bachchan, 77, said in a tweet Saturday that he had tested positive and appealed to those who were in close proximity to him in the past 10 days to get themselves tested.
His son, Abhishek Bachchan, 44, tweeted Saturday night that he also had tested positive and was in a hospital.
"Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to the hospital," he wrote. "I request all to stay calm and not panic."
Abhishek Bachchan tweeted Sunday that his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and their 8-year-old daughter had also tested positive. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a top Bollywood actress.
"They will be self quarantining at home," he said.
Maharashtra state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter are asymptomatic.
The elder Bachchan has acted in more than 200 Indian films over the past five decades. He is also a former politician and a television host.
The Bachchans are often called Bollywood's first family. His wife, Jaya, is also an actress and a one-time member of Parliament.
The Press Trust of India news agency cited Tope as saying that Amitabh Bachchan and his son had a cough and fever. "They underwent rapid antigen test and (results) came positive," he said.
In 2015, the actor revealed that he had been treated for Hepatitis B for more than two decades and lost more than 75% of his liver to the disease. Since he is comorbid, he got himself admitted to the hospital, Tope said.
The elder Bachchan's breakthrough performance came in the 1973 film "Zanjeer," or "The Chain," and he rose to superstardom playing bold characters, inspiring fans to copy his hairstyle, clothes and deep voice.
He briefly entered politics in 1985 but resigned his seat in Parliament midterm when former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's administration became ensnared in corruption.
Bachchan returned to film in the 1990s and made a rare Hollywood appearance in Baz Luhrmann's 2013 version of "The Great Gatsby."
He embraced social media, engaging with fans using Twitter and Tumblr, and served as host of "Kaun Banega Crorepati," India's version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."
Mumbai is among the Indian cities worst hit by the coronavirus. On Sunday, India's virus caseload approached 850,000, with 28,637 new cases announced, a single-day high for the country.
![FILE- In this May 20, 2019 file photo, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'La Belle Epoque' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, his son and two other family members including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have tested positive for the coronavirus in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital, a government minister said Sunday. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)]()
FILE- In this May 20, 2019 file photo, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'La Belle Epoque' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, his son and two other family members including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have tested positive for the coronavirus in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital, a government minister said Sunday. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)
![FILE- In this May 3, 2016 file photo, Bollywood couple Abhishek Bachchan, behind and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrive to attend the national film awards presentation ceremony in New Delhi, India. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek and two other family members including Aishwarya have tested positive for the coronavirus in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital, a government minister said Sunday. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das, File)]()
FILE- In this May 3, 2016 file photo, Bollywood couple Abhishek Bachchan, behind and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrive to attend the national film awards presentation ceremony in New Delhi, India. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek and two other family members including Aishwarya have tested positive for the coronavirus in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital, a government minister said Sunday. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das, File)
![FILE- In this Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013, file photo, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan attends a promotional event for his upcoming movie "Satyagraha" in New Delhi, India. Bachchan has tested positive for COVID-19 and hospitalized in Mumbai, India's financial and entertainment capital. In a tweet on Saturday, July 11, 2020, Bachchan, 77, said his family and staff have also undergone tests and results are awaited. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal, File)]()
FILE- In this Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013, file photo, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan attends a promotional event for his upcoming movie "Satyagraha" in New Delhi, India. Bachchan has tested positive for COVID-19 and hospitalized in Mumbai, India's financial and entertainment capital. In a tweet on Saturday, July 11, 2020, Bachchan, 77, said his family and staff have also undergone tests and results are awaited. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal, File)
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Civic workers sanitize the entrance of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's residence after Bachchan and his son tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalized in Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
![Civic workers wait at the entrance of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's residence to sanitize the building after Bachchan and his son tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalized in Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)]()
Civic workers wait at the entrance of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's residence to sanitize the building after Bachchan and his son tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalized in Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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A civic worker sanitizes the gate of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's residence after Bachchan and his son tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalized in Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
![A civic worker sanitizes the gate of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's residence after Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalized in Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)]()
A civic worker sanitizes the gate of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's residence after Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalized in Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
![Civic workers, in blue, arrive at Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's residence to sanitize the building after Bachchan and his son tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalized in Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)]()
Civic workers, in blue, arrive at Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's residence to sanitize the building after Bachchan and his son tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalized in Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
