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'We see your love', writes Big B, COVID-19 positive, in new tweet for fans

IndiaBlooms | @indiablooms | Jul 19, 2020, at 06:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently undergoing COVID-19 treatment at Mumbai's Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, thanked his fans in a new tweet for the overflowing prayers and well wishes extended to his family.

Sharing an image featuring himself, son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya and granddaughter Aaradhya, Big B tweeted: "We see your love... we hear your prayers... we fold our hands... in gratitude and thanks!"

T 3598 - We see your love .. we hear your prayers .. we fold our hands ???????????????? .. in gratitude and thanks ! pic.twitter.com/PMMCRMS4FT
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 18, 2020

The actor had tested positive for the contagion on July 11 after which he was admitted to hospital.

He himself confirmed the news on Twitter after which his son actor Abhishek Bachchan too tweeted that he tested positive for the virus as well.

T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited ..
All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020

A day later Aishwarya and her daughter also tested positive for the contagion and were shifted to hospital last Friday.

The senior Bachchan had been quite active on Twitter even during his stay at the hospital.

He had earlier too thanked his fans for the good wishes and love being poured for his family.

T 3591 - ... to them that have expressed their concern, their prayers and their wishes for Abhishek Aishwarya Aaradhya and me .. my unending gratitude and love ..??

?? ?? ????????? ???? ??????????? ??????, ???????? ??????? ?? ???? , ?????? ?? ??? , ???? ???? ?????? ???? ????
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 12, 2020

T 3597 - In happy times , in times of illness, you our near and dear, our well wishers, our fans have ever given us unstinting love , affection care and prayer .. we express our bountiful gracious gratitude to you all .. in these circumstances hospital protocol, restrictive !???? pic.twitter.com/ksqlHvXfmo
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 17, 2020

The Bollywood legend had also posted a message expressing gratitude for the healthcare workers.

T 3594 (i) -

pristine white their layered dress ; dedicated to serve they be ; god like incarnations they ; companions of the sufferer they ; erased they their ego have ; to us they have embraced in care ; they be the divine destination ; they fly the flags of humanity ... pic.twitter.com/kTlROPIn4u
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 14, 2020

He was last seen sharing screen space opposite actor Ayushmann Khurrana in Shoojit Sircar's 'Gulabo Sitabo' which had a digital release owing to the pandemic.

#AmitabhBachchan #COVID-19Poitive #ThanksFnas

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