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Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani hospitalized in London after IT raids over film funding probe
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 09:39 AM
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Producer Vashu Bhagnani was admitted to a London hospital a few days after Indian tax officials conducted raids related to alleged irregularities in film financing. The hospitalization follows reports of an ongoing investigation into his production companies.
Vashu Bhagnani, the head of Pooja Entertainment, was taken to a London medical facility on Wednesday after reportedly falling ill. His admission comes shortly after the Indian Income Tax department carried out searches at his offices and those of associated entities, citing concerns over possible violations in film funding.
Sources close to the producer said his condition is being monitored, but no detailed medical information has been released. The timing of the hospitalization has drawn attention, as the tax authorities are reportedly probing the financial structures of several recent Bollywood projects linked to Bhagnani.
The IT raids, which were reported in Indian media earlier this week, focused on alleged discrepancies in the way film budgets were financed and accounted for. While no formal charges have been announced, the investigation is said to be ongoing.
Industry observers note that Bhagnani’s health episode adds a personal dimension to a case that could have broader implications for financing practices in the Hindi film industry. The producer has not made any public statements as of now.
Further updates are expected as both his health status and the tax probe develop.
Sources close to the producer said his condition is being monitored, but no detailed medical information has been released. The timing of the hospitalization has drawn attention, as the tax authorities are reportedly probing the financial structures of several recent Bollywood projects linked to Bhagnani.
The IT raids, which were reported in Indian media earlier this week, focused on alleged discrepancies in the way film budgets were financed and accounted for. While no formal charges have been announced, the investigation is said to be ongoing.
Industry observers note that Bhagnani’s health episode adds a personal dimension to a case that could have broader implications for financing practices in the Hindi film industry. The producer has not made any public statements as of now.
Further updates are expected as both his health status and the tax probe develop.