Shabana Azmi shifted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai

Shabana Azmi who was initially admitted to MGM Hospital in Navi Mumbai has been transferred to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Versova, Mumbai.

Mumbai: Legendary actor Shabana Azmi, who met with a road accident on Mumbai-Pune expressway on Saturday afternoon, has been shifted to multi-speciality Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai's Versova from MGM hospital.

According to Raigad police, the actor was rushed to MGM Hospital in Navi Mumbai from the accident spot.

As per doctors, Shabana has suffered a head injury. There is also slight damage to her backbone.

The road accident occurred in the afternoon near Khalapur toll plaza when the car in which the 69-year-old was travelling rammed into a speeding truck.

According to news reports, her husband and lyricist Javed Akhtar who was travelling with her escaped with a minor injury.

The Raigad Police have issued an official statement which read: "Shabana Azmi and her driver was injured in an accident near Khalapur on Pune-Mumbai Expressway. While they were driving from Pune to Mumbai their vehicle hit by a truck on the expressway."

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"Javed Akhtar was also present in the car who is safe. Both the injured have been shifted to MGM Hospital," police said in the statement.

The actor and her husband Javed were heading to Mumbai from Pune when the accident occurred at around 3:30 pm.

The actor and her family celebrated her husband's 75th birthday on Friday. The celebration was attended by scores of popular faces from Bollywood and the business world.