Poonam Dhillon, 64, Hospitalised At Lilavati Hospital In Mumbai Due To Dengue Days After CINTAA Row; Actress 'Recovering'

Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon has been hospitalised at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being diagnosed with dengue. The 64-year-old actress has been in the hospital for several days and is currently recovering, according to journalist Vickey Lalwani.

Poonam Dhillon Admitted To Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital

Taking to his Instagram handle, Vickey shared an update about the veteran actress' health. He wrote, "Poonam Dhillon has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai. The senior actress has been diagnosed with dengue and has been in the hospital for quite some days now." He further revealed that he had texted Poonam on the morning of August 22 to check on her health.

According to Vickey, the actress responded that she was recovering. The journalist also expressed his wishes for her speedy recovery, adding that he hoped she would be able to return home soon.

CINTAA Controversy

Poonam's hospitalisation comes days after a controversy surrounding the Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA). Recently, eight elected members of CINTAA’s Executive Committee resigned from their posts and called for fresh elections, citing a loss of confidence in the association’s current functioning.

In their letter, the members alleged that CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon, Senior Vice President Padmini Kolhapure and some other Executive Committee members had increasingly taken control of key decisions within the association. The resignations subsequently sparked a dispute over the functioning and leadership of CINTAA.

Poonam later hit back at the allegations, expressing that she was 'shocked' by the claims. She defended her work for the association and said that she and Padmini Kolhapure had been using their own resources and industry contacts to support CINTAA.

As of now, there has been no direct public statement from Poonam confirming details about her condition