Prez Poonam Dhillon Hospitalised In Mumbai Amid CINTAA Row; Actress Diagnosed With Dengue

Poonam Dhillon has been hospitalised at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being diagnosed with dengue amid an ongoing CINTAA controversy.

Poonam Dhillon is recovering after being hospitalised with dengue in Mumbai as the CINTAA dispute continues.

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• Poonam Dhillon hospitalized with dengue amid CINTAA's internal conflict.
• Dhillon faced allegations of dictatorial management; eight members resigned.
• CINTAA counsel clarified committee's status, Dhillon refuted all allegations.

Veteran actress and Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) president Poonam Dhillon has been hospitalised in Mumbai after being diagnosed with dengue. The actress is currently recovering at Lilavati Hospital, with the health update coming as the association continues to face an internal dispute involving several senior members.

Poonam Dhillon Hospitalised With Dengue

According to journalist Vickey Lalwani, Dhillon has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital for several days. He said he contacted the actress on the morning of his social media post and that she confirmed she was recovering.

The journalist shared the update on his social media account saying, “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."

CINTAA Dispute Deepens Amid Resignations

The association has been facing an internal row, with general secretary Upasana Singh making allegations against Dhillon and senior vice-president Padmini Kolhapure. Speaking on a podcast, Singh accused the two of running the organisation in a dictatorial manner.

Singh also claimed that several members had resigned from the executive committee and alleged that show-cause notices were issued to those who opposed Dhillon and her group.

Eight executive committee members stepped down from their positions: Hemant Pandey, Mukesh Rishi, Sahila Chadha, Heta Parmar, Puneet Issar, Vindu Dara Singh, Vikas Verma and Deepak Parashar.

In their joint resignation letter submitted to CINTAA general secretary Upasana Singh, the members alleged that decision-making within the association had become increasingly concentrated around Dhillon, Kolhapure and some members of the executive committee.

CINTAA Legal Counsel Clarifies Committee Status

Amid the controversy, CINTAA's legal counsel, advocate Suvigya Vidyarthi, said the association's executive committee had not been dissolved.

According to the organisation, its constitution states that the executive committee can be dissolved only when more than 50 per cent of its elected members resign. The legal counsel maintained that the required threshold had not been reached and that the committee therefore continued to function.

Poonam Dhillon Denies Allegations

Dhillon has rejected the allegations made against her and Kolhapure. Responding to the resignations, she described some of the claims as “vulgar” and “offensive”.

She alleged that the dispute followed failed attempts to control CINTAA members through the Cine Artistes’ Welfare Trust (CAWT). Dhillon also said the allegations and public statements had caused her considerable personal distress and indicated that defamation proceedings could have been considered.

The actress further disclosed that the prolonged dispute had affected her personally. She said she had considered stepping down from the CINTAA executive committee several times during the past year and a half, while stressing the importance of her self-respect and integrity after decades in the film industry.

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