National Award Winning Director Kaushik Ganguly Tests Positive For COVID-19, Is Under Home Isolation

National award-winning film director Kaushik Ganguly on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in home isolation. Ganguly had recently gone to Bolpur for outdoor shooting for his new project "Kabaddi Kabaddi" and had returned to Kolkata two days back.

"It caught up with me. In spite of taking all precautions while shooting, I've tested positive with mild symptoms," the Nagarkirtan director said on his social media. "Currently in home isolation under Dr. Rajib Seal. Requesting those who came in touch with me in the last 7 days to get themselves tested. Humanity will win," he said. See the post here:

The friends and followers of the 52-year-old filmmaker wished him a speedy recovery. 

The director is known for acclaimed films in Bengali cinema such as "Shabdo", "Jyeshthoputro", "Chotoder Chobi", "Cinemawala" and "Bisorjon" among others. He had also won five National Award, in different years, for his films, including the 67th National Film Awards this year for Best Original Screenplay for the film Jyeshthoputro. He had recently completed shooting for his first Hindi work "Manohar Pandey". In past one week, Bengali film hero Jeet, actors Rwitobroto Mukherjee, Subhasree Ganguly and Parno Mittra, were diagnosed with COVID-19 and all are in home isolation.