A shocking news came across today confirming that Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi has tested positive for COVID-19. Tollywood actor Chiranjeevi on Monday said that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Taking to Twitter, Chiranjeevi wrote, “Took a test for COVID-19 before resuming ‘Acharya’ shoot as a protocol and unfortunately tested positive. I am currently asymptomatic and quarantining myself at home. Request all those who met me in the last few days to also undergo COVID-19 tests. Will update you on my recovery soon.”

ఆచార్య షూటింగ్ ప్రారంభించాలని,కోవిడ్ టెస్ట్ చేయించుకున్నాను. రిజల్ట్ పాజిటివ్. నాకు ఎలాంటి కోవిడ్ లక్షణాలు లేవు.వెంటనే హోమ్ క్వారంటైన్ అయ్యాను.గత 4-5 రోజులుగా నన్ను కలిసినవారందరిని టెస్ట్ చేయించుకోవాలిసిందిగా కోరుతున్నాను.ఎప్పటికప్పుడు నా ఆరోగ్య పరిస్థితిని మీకు తెలియచేస్తాను. pic.twitter.com/qtU9eCIEwp

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) November 9, 2020

The actor had met Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao along with actor Akkineni Nagarjuna. Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna donated Rs one crore and Rs 50 lakh respectively to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) after heavy rains flooded Hyderabad. The actors were seen removing their masks as they handed over the cheques to the Telangana Chief Minister. Reports suggest that this could have been one of the reasons for it.

Meanwhile, Telangana reported 857 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total tally to 2.51 lakh while four more deaths pushed the toll to 1,381, the state government said on Monday.