Exclusive! Molkki actors Amar Upadhyay and Priyal Mahajan test positive for COVID-19

As coronavirus continues its rampant spread across the country, several actors have also tested positive recently. BT has just learnt that the lead actors of Molkki – Amar Upadhyay and Priyal Mahajan – have tested positive for COVID-19. Both actors are asymptomatic and have self-quarantined at home. While Priyal tested positive a week ago, Amar got a positive report four-five days back.
A source associated with the show told us, “There was an interesting track coming up in Molkki, but it will be postponed now.Since both the lead actors, Amar and Priyal, have tested positive, the makers have changed the track. The team doesn’t have a big bank of episodes and currently, the track shows how Purvi (Priyal) has been kidnapped. TV actors are working hard everyday and the entire team is working with utmost precautions. But, recently, many actors have tested positive in the TV and film industry. It is important that people continue to exercise caution and take all precautions."
Molkki features Amar Upadhyay, Priyal Mahajan and Toral Rasputra playing important roles. The show revolves around the age-old tradition in which poor girls marry a wealthy man in exchange for money. In the show Purvi is married of to a widower in exchange for money.
Amar Upadhyay has been part of many popular shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Saathiya, Ek Deewana Tha and is currently also shooting for the film Bhool Bhulaiyya 2. The actor was really loved by audiences when he played the lead role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in July 2000. Kyunki also had Smriti Irani in the lead role opposite him.