Nawazuddin Siddiqui home quarantined with family at UP home after getting negative for COVID-19

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been placed under home quarantine for 14 days in his hometown of Budhana. His manager told India TV. The 45-year-old actor travelled to Budhana in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district from Mumbai on May 10, just in time for Eid, however, this won't be a celebration this time for the family as his brother revealed that there had been a death in the family some months ago, so Eid will be a time of mourning for the family this year, PTI reports. The authorities in UP conducted coronavirus test on Nawazuddin and his family. They tested negative, including the actor, reports say. 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been quarantined for 14 days with his family at his ancestral home in



Budhana, Uttar Pradesh. The Sacred Games actor had an approved travel pass to reach his hometown from Mumbai. They left Mumbai on May 10, Nawaz and his family were asked to stay in the mandatory home quarantine until May 25. Nawazuddin was accompanied by his mother, brother and sister-in-law, who reached Budhana, Muzaffarnagar district, in their private vehicle. 

As per reports, the actor underwent medical screenings at 25 points during the journey. Nawazuddin Siddiqui received permission to travel from authorities in Maharashtra, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Nepal Singh said, reported PTI. Mr Singh also confirmed that the actor and his family had tested negative for the virus and are currently in quarantine.