Actor Esha Deol on Sunday rubbished rumours that her mother, veteran star Hema Malini was admitted to a hospital.
There were reports that the 71-year-old actor was rushed to a hospital thanks to poor health.
Taking to Twitter, Esha asked people to not react to misinformation.
“My mother @dreamgirlhema is fit & fine! The news regarding her health is completely fake so please don’t react to such rumours!” she tweeted.
“Thanks to everyone for his or her love and concern,” the actor-author added.
The rumours began to spread after megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan tested positive for COVID-19 and were admitted to a city hospital on Saturday.
The Bachchans, who are at Nanavati Hospital, shared their health update on Twitter on late Saturday night.
“I have tested COVID positive. Shifted to Hospital. Hospital informing authorities, family and staff undergone tests, results awaited,” Amitabh, 77, tweeted.
“All that are in close proximity to me within the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested,” he added.
“He has been moved to the isolation ward of the hospital,” Nanavati Hospital sources told PTI.
Soon after his father posted his tweet, quelling speculation about his health, Abhishek also tweeted.
“Earlier today both my father and that i tested positive for COVID 19. Both folks having mild symptoms are admitted to hospital. we’ve informed all the specified authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to remain calm and not panic. Thank you,” Abhishek tweeted.
“The BMC has been in-tuned and that we are complying with them,” he added.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the entire Bachchan clan, including veteran actor Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, have underwent swab test for COVID-19.
“Swab test are taken of all the opposite relations , including Jaya ji and Aishwarya ji. Their reports are awaited. they need undergone RTPCR test…” he said.
Meanwhile, designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahni also slammed rumours that her mother Neetu Kapoor and brother, actor Ranbir Kapoor, have tested COVID-19 positive, urging people to not spread misinformation.