Aamir Khan contracts swine flu, will remain in quarantine for at least a week

Dangal star Aamir Khan at an event Sunday said he has contracted Swine Flu.

According to ANI, Aamir, who was scheduled to appear at the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Awards, informed those present through video conference that he had contracted the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu.

#WATCH Pune: Aamir Khan says "have contracted Swine Flu and are skipping the event so that others do not contract the same". pic.twitter.com/xIa4keG2Mz

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 6, 2017

Jab Harry Met Sejal star Shah Rukh Khan attended instead.

Aamir Khan was to attend Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Awards but skipped it on being detected with Swine Flu, Shah Rukh Khan attended the event

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 6, 2017

“We are very sad to inform you,” said Aamir in the video, seated beside his wife, director Kiran Rao, “that after working so hard for a year, when the time came for us to celebrate, this illness, which spreads rapidly, has forced us to stay at home for a week.”

Film critic Anupama Chopra, who was present at the event, said that Kiran Rao, too, had contracted the illness.

.@aamir_khan & #KiranRao couldn't be here because of swine flu. So he requested @iamsrk to come. @satyamevjayate Water Cup! #inspiration pic.twitter.com/mKiNZY1UVs

— Anupama Chopra (@anupamachopra) August 6, 2017