Actors Varun Dhawan and Neetu Kapoor, and director Raj Mehta, now actor Maniesh Paul, who joined the shoot of Jug Jugg Jeeyo recently, has tested positive for coronavirus. 

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According to our sources, Maniesh who was in Chandigarh shooting for the film tested positive for COVID-19. 

A report in Times of India stated that he had returned to Mumbai earlier, and soon started feeling feverish. He took the test recently and tested positive for the deadly virus.

The film's other two lead actors, Anil Kapoor and Kiara Advani, had tested negative for the virus on Friday afternoon. No other person in the unit is known to have tested COVID-19 positive.

Actor Anil Kapoor on Friday tweeted from his verified account to put an end to rumours that he has tested COVID-19 positive.

"In the interest of putting any rumours to rest, I have tested negative for COVID-19. Thank you all for your concern and good wishes," Anil Kapoor tweeted on Friday.

Following the news that Varun Dhawan and Neetu Kapoor had tested positive, it was confirmed that Anil Kapoor and Kiara had tested negative. However, rumour had spread in sections of social media that Anil Kapoor has also tested COVID positive.

Denying unconfirmed reports that her father Anil has tested positive, Sonam Kapoor has subsequently tweeted, "False reporting is dangerous. I'm sitting in london and I see incorrect information peddled by some parts of the media before I can even speak to my father. Please be responsible in your reportage."

'Jug Jugg Jeeyo' also features Maniesh Paul and YouTube sensation Prajakta Koli, who makes her Bollywood debut with the role.