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Vidya Sinha admitted to hospital, on ventilator support

The veteran actor was rushed to hospital on Thursday. She has been diagnosed with lung and heart disorders. Although her condition is said to be stable now, doctors are yet to decide her discharge date.

Vidya Sinha admitted in Juhu Hospital after she complained of breathlessness.

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Published : Aug 10, 2019, 4:23 PM IST

Updated : Aug 10, 2019, 4:36 PM IST

Mumbai: Veteran actor Vidya Sinha is hospitalised at Criticare Hospital in Juhu, Mumbai. She was hospitalised after she complained of breathlessness.

Vidya was rushed to hospital on Thursday and sources at the hospital said she has been diagnosed with lung and heart disorders. Although her condition is said to be stable now, doctors are yet to decide her discharge date.

Her blood pressure and pulse rate are normal at the time of going to press but she continues to be under observation in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). She has been kept on PAP (Positive Airway Pressure) ventilator, according to a report.

"Her prolonged medical issues had aggravated, leading to breathlessness and she even developed heart and lung disorders, leading to more breathlessness. All that has been taken care of," a hospital official told, adding she might have to spend the next few days in the hospital, "She will have to stay here till complete recovery."

Vidya Sinha is best remembered for her roles in Basu Chatterjee's middle-of-the-road romances such as 'Rajnigandha' (1974) and 'Chhoti Si Baat' (1976) and BR Chopra's 'Pati, Patni Aur Woh' (1978).

Her last notable role was in Salman Khan's 2011 Eid release 'Bodyguard'. In recent times, she has been busy with television assignments. She was seen in shows such as Ekta Kapoor's 'Kaavyanjali' besides 'Kulfi Kumarr Bajewala'.

From IANS inputs.

Last Updated : Aug 10, 2019, 4:36 PM IST

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