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The development has been confirmed by Rajan Shahi, the director of Kut Productions, who issued a statement saying that the three actors who are an integral part of 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' have tested positive for COVID-19.
"Actors Swati Chitnis, Sachin Tyagi, Samir Onkar, who are an integral part of 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', have tested positive for COVID-19, but the three of them are asymptomatic. Due to safety reasons, they are in home quarantine. BMC had advised them for the same as they were showing no symptoms. Immediately, the entire on-crew team was isolated and tested. Four crew members have now tested positive. The BMC has been informed and the entire set has been sanitised and fumigated. Currently all of them are receiving medical attention in home quarantine," Rajan Shahi said.
"We are constantly in touch with them as their health is our priority. We stand by our commitment to safety and will continue to ensure that all safety and precautionary measures are adhered to," the show's producer added.
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Meanwhile, actor Sachin Tyagii, who plays the role of Manish Goenka in the show said: "I have tested positive. We have been shooting so peacefully but this has happened nonetheless. I guess we all have to take this positively. I have isolated myself and taking care of my diet. I was asymptotic so could not guess. But thankfully I took the test on time. The production house follows all guidelines on the set and is constantly in touch."
On the same note, Samir Onkar after testing COVID-19 positive said: "For the first time in my life I feel being positive is not so cool. Luckily I am asymptotic so there are not such reactions. But I have self isolated myself and also taking care of my diet and also doing some breathing exercise. God is great, everything will be fine."
Actor Swati Chittnis also issued a statement saying: "I would like to clarify that I have tested positive with COVID-19. Luckily, I am asymptomatic and doing well, recovering fast. I have been monitoring my health from time to time. Hopefully I will bounce back soon. Rajan Shahi is the best producer I have ever worked with and actors are well taken care of by his team."
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Star Plus’ ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ is one of the most loved shows on Indian television which has managed to win the hearts of the viewers with its drama-packed episodes. The show stars Mohsin Khan and Shivangi Joshi in the respective roles of Kartik and Naira. The ardent viewers of the daily soap have been joyous to see their favourite characters back on their TV screens after three months of Corona induced lockdown.