Prabhas Returns To India After Completing Shoot In Georgia, Goes Straight Into Self-Quarantine Amidst Coronavirus Crisis

South superstar Prabhas has announced that he is in self-quarantine in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

In a short statement posted on Twitter, the "Baahubali" actor said he recently returned from Georgia after completing a film's shoot and therefore decided to keep himself isolated.

"On safely returning from my shoot abroad, in light of increasing risks of COVID-19, I have decided to self-quarantine. Hope you all are also taking the necessary precautions to be safe," Prabhas tweeted on Saturday.

The actor is currently working on filmmaker Radha Krishna Kumar's untitled film, which also features Pooja Hedge.

A number of Indian celebrities are under self-quarantine after their return from abroad, including Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi, Deepika Padukone, Kartik Aaryan, Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor.

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar had on Monday said he is completely under isolation to avoid any infection due to coronavirus outbreak. The 97-year-old actor shared the health update on his Twitter account.

Bollywood reported its first case of COVID-19 as Baby Doll singer Kanika Kapoor tested positive in Lucknow and remains in isolation ward in a hospital there. Kanika had returned to India from London on 9 March.

Novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 283 on Saturday after 60 fresh cases were reported in various parts of the country. Film shoots in India have been suspended till 31 March, theatres remain closed and stars remain in self-quarant also urging their followers to do the same.