'Get well soon': B-town post wishes for Bachchans

July 12, 2020 08:55

The who's who of Indian film industry took to Twitter to wish good health and speedy recovery for megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, after the two tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The Bachchans, who are at Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital, shared their health update on Twitter, on Saturday night.

Bollywood celebrities, including Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Taapsee Pannu, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Shahid Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh among others took to Twitter and wished the duo good health.

Amitabh's "Pink" co-star Taapsee wrote, "And you shall be back to health and happiness soon... champ!"

Madhuri hoped for a quick recover of the veteran star.

"Wishing you speedy recovery Amit ji," she wrote.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta said he was "praying" for the megastar's "early recovery."

Actor Shahid Kapoor posted on the microblogging site, "Wishing you the speediest recovery Amitji and Abhishek. Wishing the entire family the best of health. Much love."

"Take care sir. Love you. Awaiting your tweet when you say you're fine & going back home," wrote filmmaker Kunal Kohli.

Director Sudhir Mishra tweeted, "What a man ! Look at the matter of fact way he announces . So correct . Nothing will happen to him . He's been through tougher times . Prayers for the speedy recovery of Amitji and Abhishek."

"Get well soon sir," said veteran Malayalam actor Mammootty.

Actor Bipasha Basu said she was praying for speedy recovery.

South superstar Mahesh Babu and Dulquer Salmaan as well as actors Pankaj Tripathi, Nimrat Kaur and Rajkummar Rao were among those who sent him their wishes.

"Get well soon Amit uncle. All my love and prayers," actor Sonam Kapoor replied on his tweet.

Actor Riteish Deshmukh said he's praying for the family's health.

"Get well soon my brother - @juniorbachchan - praying for the family's well-being and good health- love you man," the actor wrote.

Veteran actor-host Simi Garewal said she is sure the father-son duo will be fine soon.

"Dearest Abhishek..so so sorry to hear about this - but I know you both will be fit and fine soon - you have our prayers and love to see you through," she tweeted. -- PTI

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