Actor Varun Dhawan has tested negative for COVID-19 and is currently gearing up to resume shooting for Jug Jugg Jeeyo. The 33-year-old actor was diagnosed with COVID-19 alongside his “Jug Jugg Jeeyo” co-stars Neetu Kapoor, Maniesh Paul and director Raj Mehta while they shooting for the film in Chandigarh in the first week of December.
The entire team of Jug Jugg Jeeyo had been shooting in the city since early November. But, the shooting for the film came to an halt in the first week of December after Varun Dhawan, Neetu Kapoor, Maniesh Paul and director Raj Mehta were diagnosed with COVID-19. Anil Kapoor and Kiara Advani were not infected by the deadly virus. All cast and crew members were tested for the virus, before shoot started in November.
While the veteran Bollywood star Neetu Kapoor tested negative on December 11 (Friday), reports of Varun Dhawan testing negative for COVID-19 came today (December 16).
According to a source close to the film, both Varun Dhawan and director Raj Mehta have now recovered and gearing up to resume shooting for “Jug Jugg Jeeyo”. However, there has been no update about Paul’s health.