Akshay Kumar, Covid positive a second time, will skip Cannes to 'rest it out'
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Akshay Kumar has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time. He will miss the Cannes 2022 Red Carpet ceremony to "rest it out."
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Saturday revealed that he has to skip the Cannes Film Festival this year as he tested positive for Covid-19.
Sharing the heartbreaking news on Twitter, Akshay wrote, “Was really looking forward to rooting for our cinema at the India Pavilion at #Cannes2022, but have sadly tested positive for Covid. Will rest it out. Loads of best wishes to you and your entire team, @ianuragthakur. Will really miss being there."
Was really looking forward to rooting for our cinema at the India Pavilion at #Cannes2022, but have sadly tested positive for Covid. Will rest it out. Loads of best wishes to you and your entire team, @ianuragthakur. Will really miss being there.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Akshay will walk the Cannes 2022 red carpet alongside music maestro AR Rahman, R Madhavan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nayanthara, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shekhar Kapur, CBFC Chief Prasoon Joshi, Ricky Kej, and others.
The superstar, who will next be seen in Yash Raj Films' period drama "Prithviraj", had previously tested Covid-19 positive last year in April.
