Noted actress Shabana Azmi has been diagnosed with swine flu during a routine check-up for cough and cold. She is recuperating in the hospital.
However, she is using the time for productive pursuits. "Rarely, do I get a chance to lie back and introspect. This is an enforced break for me," said Shabana.
"I have not been in contact with any swine whatsoever. But I am in hospital recovering fast," she said.
National Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar says he was never good at academics but with his hard work and parents' blessings, he managed pretty well.
Actress-singer Sophie Choudry has collaborated with singer-composer Manj Musik for a Punjabi song titled "Ajj naiyo sawna".
Veteran actor Jackie Shroff says he wants to work on both -- the digital space and in films for the big screen.
Actress Sonakshi Sinha is really excited about the year ahead and says the audience will see her narrating different stories in 2019, which she hopes will be enjoyed across genre.
Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman is proud of actress-turned-director Kangana Ranaut for directing a film like "Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi" and also giving a great performance.
Actress Swara Bhasker is undergoing action workshops with action directors to prepare for the role of a police officer in crime thriller series "Flesh".