Veteran actress and Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) president Poonam Dhillon has been hospitalised at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being diagnosed with dengue.The update was shared by journalist Vickey Lalwani, who revealed that the actress has been undergoing treatment for several days now and is currently on the road to recovery. Taking to social media, Lalwani wrote, “Poonam Dhillon has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai. 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.”Fans and well-wishers have since flooded social media with messages hoping for her speedy recovery.Poonam Dhillon gets accused of dictatorship in CINTAAMeanwhile, Poonam Dhillon has been in the news recently after CINTAA’s general secretary, Upasana Singh, accused her and vice president Padmini Kolhapure of dictatorship in the organisation.On a podcast, Upasana Singh said, “Eleven people have resigned from our committee now… Poonam ji, Padmini ji, and their group send show-cause notices to those people who don’t say ‘yes, madam’ to them. Sending show-cause notices is their favourite thing to do.”Poonam Dhillon on allegationsRubbishing the allegations, Poonam Dhillon told ETimes, “I don’t want to indulge in any sort of mudslinging because it’s very unclassy. Most of these allegations show the mindset and frustration of a person who wanted more importance than she received. We have always, at every platform, presented Upasana Singh as the general secretary.”Meanwhile, resigning members and General Secretary Upasana Singh called on the parent body, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), and the Registrar to ensure fresh, transparent elections.
