Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Jun, 2021 12:12 PM
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah is unwell and has been admitted to a hospital in the city.
The 70-year-old actor has reportedly been diagnosed with pneumonia and a patch in his lungs, and is undergoing treatment over the past couple of days.
"He has been in the hospital for two days. He's under medical supervision. He was brought in for Pneumonia. There was a patch found in his lungs and it became necessary for him to be hospitalised immediately," the actor's manger told Bombay Times.
On the work front, Naseeruddin Shah will next be seen in the upcoming film "Maarrich".
Directed by debutant Dhruv Lather, "Maarrich" also features Tusshar Kapoor, Anita Hassanandani, Rahul Dev and South actress Seerat Kapoor.
Shah will also feature alongside Rasika Dugal in the upcoming film "The Miniaturist Of Junagadh".
"The Sky Is Pink" is ready to hit the screens this month. Its actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas found the film very special and saw a connection between her real-life parents and her character in the movie.
Shamita Shetty, who has been associated with an NGO titled HelpAge India, has said that the government should increase pension for the elderly. She added people shouldn't forget that respecting elders has been our culture.
Neetu Kapoor remembered her mother-in-law Krishna Raj Kapoor on her first death anniversary. The veteran actress said she loved the Bollywood's first lady more than a mother.
On the occasion of the 150th Gandhi Jayanti on Wednesday, a string of Bollywood celebrities such as Shekhar Kapur, Arjun Kapoor and Sonali Bendre spoke of the impact of the Father of the Nation, and reiterated some of his words of wisdom.
Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma, host of the weekly comedy show "The Kapil Sharma Show", dressed up as former permanent guest Navjot Singh Sidhu and took a dig at his new guest and actress Archana Puran Singh.