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.
Rapper-dancer Raftaar says he is kicked to be a part of "Swag On with Raftaar", his first interactive show as a host.
Veteran actor Boman Irani has joined actor Vivek Anand Oberoi in the upcoming biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Actor Arshad Warsi says there is no reason not to make the fifth installment of the "Golmaal" franchise and that director Rohit Shetty is obliged to make the film.
"Jashn-E-Bahara" hitmaker Javed Ali says that singing songs for south Indian films is "very tough".
Renowned filmmaker and lyricist Gulzar said here on Friday that the shrinking political discourse in the country may have an adverse effect on the younger generation, and can even "spoil" them.
Actress-writer-child rights activist Nandana Sen on Friday launched her new children's book "In My Heart" that deals with the topic of adoption.