Famous filmmaker Subhash Ghai is admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Earlier media reports had said that the filmmaker suffered respiratory problems and was taken to hospital. However, his team has now reassured fans about his health, calling it a routine checkup and expressed gratitude for the fans’ well wishes.
After media reports of Subhash Ghai’s hospitalization surfaced online, his spokesperson immediately quashed all speculations and shared an official statement about his health.
“We would like to confirm that Mr. Subhash Ghai is absolutely fine. He has been admitted for routine check-ups and is doing well. Thank you all for your love and concern,” the official statement said.
The 79-year-old director and producer is known for making films with entertaining storylines, memorable characters, big sets and chart-topping music. According to an earlier report by Screen, he was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after suffering some respiratory problems, weakness and frequent dizziness.
He also shared that he was kept in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under the care of a team of experts. Furthermore, reports have revealed that Ghai is responding well to the treatment and it is expected that he will be shifted from the ICU to the general ward within 24 hours. However, Ghai’s team immediately clarified the situation.
Subhash Ghai is one of the most famous filmmakers of Bollywood who made iconic films in the 90s and early 2000s. Some of the films he directed or produced include Karz, Hero, Vidhaata, Meri Jung, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Khalnayak, Pardes and Taal.
His most recent directorial project was Kanchi in 2014. The filmmaker has worked with some of the leading Bollywood actors like Salman Khan, Jackie Shroff, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.
A few days ago, the filmmaker attended the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, where he confirmed the production of a sequel to the 2004 film Aitraaz, starring Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles.
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