Amitabh Bachchan in Stable Condition

The condition of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, who last night tested positive for coronavirus and was hospitalized in Mumbai, was today stated as "stable with mild symptoms."

Besides Amitabh, 77, his actor-son Abhishek also tested positive while the remaining members of the family, including Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aradhiya have also undergone tests for Covid-19 and their results are expected today, said Maharashtra state Health Minister Rajesh Tope. 

Tope said while Jaya, Aishwariya and her daughter Aradhiya tested in rapid antigen test, their RT-PCR tests was also carried out whose report is likely today.

Tope had said "Amitabh Bachchan ji and Abhishek had mild symptoms. They had cough and fever. They underwent rapid antigen tests and (result) came positive. Since he (Amitabh) is co-morbid he has got himself admitted to the hospital. They both are normal. Their test was conducted today at the Nanavati hospital," the minister said.

A statement released by Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, near the Bachchans' residence in Juhu locality of Mumbai, this morning said the veteran actor is "stable and is having mild symptoms". 

Amitabh Bachchan would update his fans about his health condition via Twitter, said the Hospital.

The father and the son had taken their Twitter handles to announce last night that they tested positive for the disease.

Today, the civic body of Mumbai sanitized the Bachchans' home.

Amitabh Bachchan has also faced health issues in the past.

In 2012, he recovered from tuberculosis and later suffered from Hepatitis B with compromised liver functioning.

Mumbai is India's financial and entertainment center and the capital city of Maharashtra, India's most developed region, which is the worst hit by coronavirus, having its highest single-day peak on Saturday with 8,139 new infections. So far, the state has reported 2,46,600 cases.