Bollywood actor Govinda has been rushed to Mumbai’s CritiCare Asia Hospital in Juhu. According to a PTI report, he lost consciousness in the late hours of Tuesday night and has been hospitalised. After being administered an SOS medication, he was taken to the Emergency ward at 1 AM, earlier today, confirmed NDTV with the actor’s legal team. Last year, the 61-year-old had also suffered a bullet injury after a reported misfire incident. Govinda had also visited veteran actor Dharmendra at Breach Candy Hospital yesterday, and appeared visibly disturbed.
As per the NDTV report, the actor has also undergone several tests, the reports of which are awaited. This comes after a sudden uproar among media reports, which alleged the passing of veteran actor Dharmendra, and moved the Bollywood industry to rush for a visit. Amid these guests was Govinda, who was seen driving his car to visit him in the hospital. While there are rumours of the actor being on life support, his wife Hema Malini and daughter Esha have assured that he is stable and recovering.
Govinda’s health concerns
Govinda’s 2024 bullet injury caused him nearly 8-10 stitches when he accidentally shot himself with his licensed revolver. He was on bed rest for nearly six weeks. His lawyer had opened up to NDTV and shared that Govinda had previously complained of discomfort, disorientation and other ailments.
What happened to Dharmendra?
The veteran Bollywood actor was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital earlier this month after suffering from respiratory problems. Financialexpress.com previously reported that while he remained critical, he is recovering.
However, his family members were enraged by the false claims that went viral about his passing, while notable personalities like Javed Akhtar even mourned his loss on X (formerly Twitter). Visuals of actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan Khan, Govinda, Ameesha Patel, and others reportedly showed them exiting the Mumbai hospital. Dharmendra, however, remains admitted to the ICU.