Actor Pratik Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19, thanks BJP's Kirit Somaiya for 'support'

Actor Pratik Gandhi on Sunday said he, along with actor-wife Bhamini Oza and bror Punit, has tested positive for COVID-19. actor has featured in hit Gujarati movies such as "Bey Yaar", "Wrong Side Raju", "Love Ni Bhavai" and has starred in Hindi projects, including "Mitron" and Salman Khan-backed "Loveyatri".

In a Twitter post Pratik said while he and Bhamini were quarantining at ir home, his bror has been hospitalised. "We as a family took 'be positive' way too seriously and didn't discriminate against even corona. Me and my wife are being treated at home and my bror is hospitalised. "We are all putting up a strong fight against virus. With warmth, support and prayers of friends and family," he tweeted. 

In reply to a friend's tweet, Pratik thanked BJP leer Kirit Somaiya for his timely intervention and said he was grateful for help. "I can't thank you eugh @MhaviBhuta and @KiritSomaiya for your timely support and warmth during this testing time to family," actor wrote 

Somaiya said he was in touch with doctors who have assured him that Punit "will recover."  actor will be next seen in filmmaker Hansal Mehta's series "Scam 1992". director took to Instagram to wish Pratik a speedy recovery. 

"Get well soon champ. Beat virus with your positivity," Mehta wrote. On Saturday, Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally crossed three lakh mark with dition of 8,348 cases