Bollywood veteran Himani Shivpuri tests positive for coronavirus, admitted to hospital

Veteran Bollywood and television actor Himani Shivpuri on Saturday announced that she has tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19. The 59-year-old actor further informed that she is receiving treatment at Holy Spirit hospital in suburban Mumbai on the advice of her doctors.

“The doctor suggested I should get admitted to Holy Spirit hospital because I am 60-year-old and I have a history of diabetes. So today morning I got admitted, Shivpuri said.

Shivpuri, who recently shot for the comedy show “Happu Ki Ultan Paltan”, said even though adequate safety measures were followed on the sets, she still doesn’t know how she contracted the disease.

In her over three-decade-long career, Shivpuri has featured in many critically-acclaimed and blockbuster movies such as “Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!”, “Raja”, “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, “Khamoshi”, “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, “Biwi No.1”, “Hum Saath-Saath Hain” and “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…”.

On the small screen, she has been part of shows such as “Yatra”, “Sasural Simar Ka”, “Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi” and “Astitva…Ek Prem Kahani”.