Coronavirus update: Actress Aishwarya Arjun, daughter of Arjun Sarja, tests positive for COVID-19

Actress Aishwarya Arjun, daughter of popular Kannada star Arjun Sarja, has tested positive for COVID-19. Last week, her cousin, actor Dhruva Sarja and his wife had also tested positive and were hospitalised. 

Sharing the news on Instagram, the actress said, "I have recently been tested positive for Covid-19. I am quarantined at home while taking all necessary precautions guided by a professional medical team. To anyone who has been in contact with me in the past few days, please take care.” 

Aishwarya, who made her acting debut a few years ago with Tamil film Pattathu Yaanai (2013), was last seen in the Kannada film Prema Baraha. 

Meanwhile, her cousin Dhruva had shared the news about testing positive for COVID-19 on Twitter last week. "My wife and I have both been tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and hence chosen to get ourselves hospitalized. I’m sure we’ll be back all fine! All those who were in close proximity with us please get yourselves tested and remain safe (sic),” he said.

The younger brother of the late actor Chiranjeevi Sarja, Dhruva made his acting debut with in the Kannada film Addhuri (2012). He has also starred in films such as Bahaddur and Bharjari. The actor currently awaits the release of Kannada film Pogaru, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna. The film was supposed to release in March but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.