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South Update: Tamil actor Nakkhul and wife Sruti blessed with a baby girl; Telugu director Teja tests positive for COVID-19

A lot went on in the South film industry today. From good news to COVID diagnosis, several South actors and directors made headlines this morning. While Tamil actor Nakkhul got blessed with a baby girl, Telugu director Teja tested Coronavirus positive.

Nakkhul blessed with baby girl

Tamil actor Nakkhul and wife Sruti have been blessed with a baby girl. The couple welcomed their first child on August 2. Sruti was recently admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad, where she delivered a baby girl. Nakkhul's wife Sruti took to her Instagram page to share the happy news. She wrote, "And just like that, our lives became a lil more magical! Baby Khulbee - Daddy’s Girl and Mommy’s World @sanctumbirthcenter Vijaya ma’am , we owe it all to you! @actornakkhul, our lil one and I love you so so much."

Late actor Sethuraman's wife Umayal blessed with a baby boy

Late dermatologist and actor Sethuraman's wife Umayal delivered a baby boy on Monday (August 3). Sethuraman had passed away on March 26 due to a massive cardiac arrest. His untimely demise sent shockwaves in the film industry with many actors and directors grieving his loss. Umayal was recently admitted to a hospital in Chennai, where she delivered a baby boy. 

Teja tests COVID-19 positive

Telugu filmmaker Teja has tested positive for novel Coronavirus. The news comes a week after acclaimed-filmmaker SS Rajamouli and family revealed that they have tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms. According to the latest reports, the director has been self-quarantined at home and has been following necessary precautions as per the doctor's advise. 

(Source: Twitter/Instagram) 

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