May 19, 2021, 08:26:23 AM | etimes.in
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Atul Srivastava says, 'Shooting in this phase was a mistake' after he loses two brothers due to COVID-19

Be it a common man or an actor or a doctor, the second wave of coronavirus pandemic has turned the lives of every individual upside down. The second wave of COVID-19 has proved far deadlier than the first wave as death toll continues to rise across the country. Actors are skeptical and worried about shooting amid these dark times. Recently, actor Atul Srivastava opened up about the harrowing phase he went through during the COVID crisis. The actor revealed that after returning from a shoot in Lucknow, he developed COVID-19 symptoms, followed by which he was admitted in a hospital. The actor also told that three of his brothers in Lucknow got seriously infected and unfortunately two younger ones couldn’t survive. He said, 'Last month was really a worst phase of my life. I myself was in hospital and requesting people on social media to help find bed for my brothers. My acquaintances did help me in getting them admitted but sadly we were unable to save two of them.' Stating that both his brothers also belonged to the film industry, Atul said, 'Mayank was a known choreographer and has worked in 130-odd films mostly Bhojpuri with all top names and some 25 Hindi films. Prafull on the other hand was a senior film editor and has worked in films and TV industry. My elder brother Sanjay is recovering well and its only now that we told him about our family’s loss. My sister too caught the infection but thankfully she is fine now. My bother in-laws were our saviours.' He added, 'I came back from Lucknow on April 13. I was negative then but then I developed symptoms. And I was tested positive and when my condition worsened, I was admitted in a hospital. My lungs were affected but now all is good. Luckily, God was kind and doctors in Mumbai were my rescuers.' The actor even admitted that shooting even when the cases were surging was a big mistake. He said, 'I had this fear and was very cautious, but I overlooked it. After falling sick in Varanasi, I should have rested more but then my old-school habit of commitment made me return for shoot. I did not realise that my immunity was low and thus I got infected. Shooting in this phase was my mistake…I should have been logical!' The actor concluded saying that his family is still in trauma. He said, 'There was a constant scare that my wife and son don’t get infected following me. The time is such that I can’t come to Lucknow when my family members are in such a grief.'

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