Chennai: Kamal Haasan has tested covid-19 positive. The actor-politician informed fans and followers about the same with a post on his Twitter account. Haasan shared he recently returned from a trip to the US and had developed a ‘slight cough’ post that. After the examination, he tested positive for novel coronavirus. Warning everyone about the virus, Haasan also shared that he has isolated himself in a hospital. “The pandemic is not over yet,” he reminded everyone. “There was a slight cough after returning from the US trip. “Realize that the epidemic is not over yet and everyone is safe,” read his tweet in Tamil.

Soon after his post, fans and well-wishers flooded the actor’s comment box with concerning messages and get well soon wishes. It was earlier this month on November 7th that Kamal Haasan celebrated his birthday. On the occasion, the first look of director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s eagerly awaited action thriller ‘Vikram’, featuring Kamal Haasan in the lead was revealed by the makers.  The first look features an action sequence where the actor is seen using a metallic shield to protect himself against intense gunfire inside a prison.