Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and 50 others test positive for COVID-19

Gulf Today Report

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has tested positive for COVID-19, local media said.

The development comes shortly after Kartik Aaryan, Katrina Kaif, Aditya Roy Kapur also tested positive for the virus.

However, a media report by Bollywood Hungama states that KJo's celebration has reportedly turned out into a super-spreader event leaving over 50 guests infected with Covid-19.

Katrina Kaif poses for a photograph during her wedding.

It was a grand affair when filmmaker Karan Johar turned 50 last month.

The celebration saw the who's who of Bollywood such as Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Hrithik Roshan, among many others, attending his big party.

According to Bollywood Hungama, the list of those who contracted the virus is still unknown; it is learnt that it does include several renowned Bollywood stars.

Filmmaker Karan Johar poses with his wax statue.

The portal even quoted a source, saying that "Karan's close friends from the Bollywood film industry are Covid-infected after the party, although they are not revealing that they've tested positive."

The source also told Bollywood Hungama that actor Kartik Aaryan, who was not present at Karan's party, tested positive for Covid.

"He got the virus from one of his heroines who were there at the party and with whom Kartik was promoting his film," the source added.