Akshay Kumar tests positive for Covid and won’t be able to Cannes 2022

The dates of Cannes Film Festival 2022 are quickly approaching and creating more buzz in all of Indian Film and Entertainment industry as it is named the first country of honor at the festival. 

As multiple Bollywood celebrities are ready to leave for France, Akshay Kumar dropped a Tweets saying that he wouldn’t be able to attend the festival since he’s tested positive with Covid-19.

His tweet reads “Was really looking forward to rooting for our cinema at the India Pavilion at #Cannes2022, but have sadly tested positive for Covid. Will rest it out. Loads of best wishes to you and your entire team,@ianuragthakur. Will really miss being there.”

Was really looking forward to rooting for our cinema at the India Pavilion at #Cannes2022, but have sadly tested positive for Covid. Will rest it out. Loads of best wishes to you and your entire team, @ianuragthakur. Will really miss being there.

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) May 14, 2022

Deepika Padukone is to asses the competition as a jury member, Pooja Hegde is to walk the red carpet for the first time. Helly Shah, R Madhavan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tamannah Bhatia are all to walk the red carpet for the 75th Cannes Film Festival