Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah hospitalised for pneumonia, responding well now, says wife Ratna Pathak

One of the most admired actors in India, Naseeruddin Shah was admitted to Khar Hinduja hospital on June 29. (File image: Reuters)

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has been hospitalised for pneumonia in Mumbai.  One of the most admired actors in India, Shah was admitted to Khar Hinduja hospital on June 29 after a “small patch” was found in his lungs and is currently undergoing treatment, his wife Ratna Pathak, also an actor, said on June 30.

"Yes (he has a) small patch and all under control. (He is) Responding well to treatment so hope he'll be discharged soon," Ratna Pathak Shah told news agency PTI.

Filmfare also tweeted about Shah’s health, saying: “He was brought in for pneumonia. There was a patch found in his lungs and it became necessary for him to be hospitalised immediately,” Filmfare tweeted on June 30 citing Shah’s manager.

Ace actor #NaseeruddinShah has been hospitalised. “He was brought in for pneumonia. There was a patch found in his lungs and it became necessary for him to be hospitalised immediately,” his manager has said. pic.twitter.com/OaIs1Jf4dX

— Filmfare (@filmfare) June 30, 2021