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Shabana Azmi Hospitalised with H1N1, Skips Film Promotions
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🗓 08 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM
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Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has been admitted to hospital with H1N1 influenza, forcing her to miss promotional events for her upcoming films "Batwara 1947" and "Awarapan 2".
Veteran Indian actress Shabana Azmi was admitted to a hospital after testing positive for the H1N1 influenza virus. The diagnosis came at a time when she was scheduled to promote two of her upcoming films, "Batwara 1947" and "Awarapan 2".
Azmi, who has been a prominent figure in Indian cinema for decades, will be unable to attend the promotional events for both movies.
The actress’s team has confirmed that her health is the priority and that she will resume her promotional activities once she has fully recovered.
Details about the specific hospital or her expected recovery timeline have not been released at this time.
Azmi, who has been a prominent figure in Indian cinema for decades, will be unable to attend the promotional events for both movies.
The actress’s team has confirmed that her health is the priority and that she will resume her promotional activities once she has fully recovered.
Details about the specific hospital or her expected recovery timeline have not been released at this time.