It’s time for self-quarantine
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Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only BenefitsTo avoid coronavirus spread, several individuals, including B-town celebs, have been practicing self-quarantine. Here’s a list of Bollywood celebrities, who are on self-quarantine currently owning to their recent international travel:
For safety
Prabhas
Prabhas on Saturday announced he has decided to self-quarantine. The actor has recently returned to India after a shooting schedule abroad. Prabhas took to his Instagram account and wrote, “On safely returning from my shoot abroad, in the light of the increasing risks of COVID 19, I have decided to self-quarantine. Hope you all are also taking the necessary precautions to be safe.”
Double check
Anupam Kher
Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who has been shooting for TV series New Amsterdam in New York City, returned to India on Friday. He said he tested negative for coronavirus upon his arrival in the country. But as a precautionary measure, he will be self-isolating himself.
Back, finally
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor, who was in London with her hubby Anand Ahuja, is back in Mumbai and is going through self-quarantine. The actress shared the news with fans as she posted a video on social media before boarding the flight. Wearing a mask in the video, Sonam says, “I am heading back to India with my husband. I can’t wait to get home. Love you all.”
Budapest to Mumbai
Shabana Azmi
ShabanaAzmi, who recently returned from Budapest, shared on social media that she will quarantine herself for a while. Taking to her Instagram account, the veteran actress shared a picture and wrote, “Got back from Budapest on March 15 and have self-quarantined till March 30.”
Staying away
Sonu Nigam
Singer Sonu Nigam, who was in Dubai since March 5, and was scheduled to return to India this week, has now extended his stay in Dubai. He said he prefers to self-quarantine in Dubai rather than returning to India. He feels he could be potentially dangerous to his father and sister living in India, and would not want to expose them to any such risk.