Cricketer-Turned- Actor Salil Ankola Hospitalised After Testing POSITIVE For Covid 19, Says 'I Was Breathless When Wheeled Into The Hospital, It Has Been A Scary Time'

<p>In a shocking turn of event, popular TV actor and former cricketer Salil Ankola has tested positive for Covid-19, sadly just a day ahead of his birthday. Salil took to social media to post a picture of himself from the hospital bed, with many of his industry friends and his followers writing &lsquo;get well soon&rsquo; messages.</p> <p>Sharing the ordeal on social media, Salil wrote: <em>"Bringing in my birthday tomorrow with COVID19 catching up with me. Unforgettable birthday. It&rsquo;s scary to go through this but will be needing all your blessings to come through with this. Will be back soon full throttle."</em></p> <p>[insta]https://www.instagram.com/p/CL1tshMpgtw/[/insta]</p> <p>Salil has also revealed that he faced congestion in his chest and struggled with breathlessness. In an interview with Times of India Ankola said that he is feeling a little better now but very shaken up.</p> <p><em>"It all began when I was about to fly out to Jaipur and hence underwent a COVID test. I was shocked that the test came out positive," he revealed.</em></p> <p><em>&ldquo;My oxygen level had dropped to 80 and I was rushed to AllCure- Super Speciality Hospital (Jogeshwari). I was breathless when I was wheeled in. Immediately, I was put on a ventilator. I was admitted on February 28 at 5 am. I developed cough and fever and now they say I have COVID-induced pneumonia. It has been a scary time," Salil told Times of India. He added that he hopes "to be out of this in seven days".</em></p> <p><em>[insta]https://www.instagram.com/p/CLA3T1lJYrk/[/insta]</em></p> <p>Salil Ankola made his Bollywood debut with the Sanjay Dutt-Mahima Choudhury starrer Bollywood film, Kurukshetra, in 2000. His TV stint includes popular serials like <em>Kora Kaagaz, Rishtey, Karam Apnaa Apnaa, Pyaar Ka Bandhan </em>and<em> Karamphal Daataa Shani.</em></p> <p>We wish a speedy recovery to the actor!&nbsp;</p>

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