Veteran actor Poonam Dhillon hospitalized due to dengue
What's the story
Veteran actor and Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) president Poonam Dhillon has been admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital due to dengue. The news was shared by journalist Vickey Lalwani on Instagram, who wrote, "The senior actress has been diagnosed with dengue and has been in the hospital for quite some days now." "This journalist texted her this morning, and she said she's recovering. Praying for her full recovery and hoping that she's back home soon."
Internal dispute
Internal dispute at CINTAA
Dhillon's hospitalization comes at a time when CINTAA is embroiled in an internal dispute.
The actor has recently faced allegations from the association's general secretary, actor Upasana Singh, who accused Dhillon and vice president Padmini Kolhapure of running the organization in a dictatorial manner.
Speaking on a podcast, Singh claimed that several members had resigned from the committee and alleged that show-cause notices were being issued to those who disagreed with Dhillon and her group.
Dispute details
Eight members have resigned from the committee
The eight members who resigned are Hemant Pandey, Mukesh Rishi, Sahila Chadha, Heta Parmar, Puneet Issar, Vindu Dara Singh, Vikas Verma, and Deepak Parashar.
Their resignations were submitted to Singh.
In their letter, they alleged that Dhillon, Kolhapure, and some executive committee members had increasingly taken control of key decisions.
The body is an official trade union for Mumbai-based film and television actors and performers registered under the Indian Trade Union Act.