New Delhi: Actor Shehnaaz Gil is presently recovering from food poisoning at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. She recently saw the release of her movie, 'Thank You for Coming', and was unwell during the prolonged marketing campaign. Co-producer of the movie Rhea Kapoor visited her late on Monday to see how she was doing.
Rhea Kapoor can be seen leaving the hospital and waving to the photographers in a video posted on Instagram by a paparazzi account. Many people in the comments section voiced concern for Shehnaaz's wellbeing. a supporter commented, "Get well soon.. take care." One more remarked, "Tu sherni hai humari (you are our lioness)." Some said that Shehnaaz had received the evil eye, and one message even wrote, "Get well soon Shehnaaz, nazar lag gai meri gudia ko (the evil eye caught you)."
Earlier, Shehnaaz broadcast an Instagram Live from the hospital. Her fans shared the video of the live session online. Dressed up in hospital clothes and lying on the hospital bed, she had said, “Dekho time sabka aata hai, sabka jata hai. Mere saath bhi vahi hua hai. Fir aaega thode din baad. Guys, I’m fine now. Mai theek nhi thi. Mujhey infection hogaya tha. Maine na sandwich kha liya tha. Infection hui hai mujhey food infection. (Everyone’s time comes and goes and this has happened in my case as well. It will come again. Guys, I’m fine now. I wasn’t well. I had a sandwich. I have a food infection.)"
Anil Kapoor had also commented during the live session, “Namatey Shehnaaz ji. You are like Mumtaz… the next Mumtaz. Sab dekh rahe hain, appreciate kar rahe hain (all are watching the film and appreciating it).”
Shehnaaz Gill essays the role of Rushi Kalra in 'Thank You For Coming'. It centres on the story of a 30-year-old single woman Kanika Kapoor (Bhumi Pednekar) and her search for lasting love and pleasure. The storyline for the coming-of-age comedy is written by Radhika Anand and Prashasti Singh, and it is directed by Karan Boolani.