Rajkot, DeshGujarat

Hindi film actress Sonam Kapoor was admitted in Sterling hospital in Rajkot after she complained of sore throat and fever.

Her blood tests were taken and she was diagnosed with swine flu. Her trainer too has been diagnosed with swine flu.If its more than normal fever, she may return to Mumbai for treatment.

Sonam Kapoor is in Gujarat for shooting of Surat Barjatya’s film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The shooting is going on at palace in Gondal, a small town in Rajkot district where Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam was also filmed. Yesterday some shooting also took place in Chotila town on Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway.

Salman Khan and Anupam Kher are other actors camping in Gondal for shooting which is as per its original schedule going to conclude in second week of March.

PTI adds

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has tested positive for swine flu and is being treated at a private hospital here, an official said.

“Sonam Kapoor tested positive for swine flu today and she is being treated at Sterling hospital in the city,” Rajkot district collector Manisha Chandra said.

“She probably contracted swine flu from her physical trainer in Mumbai and by the time she came here she was already suffering from the symptoms,” added Chandra.

The 29-year-old actress is here to shoot for Rajshri Production’s upcoming film ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ in which she stars opposite Salman Khan.

State health commissioner J P Gupta said that the actress had mild fever and cold when she arrived here from Mumbai.

Dr Chirag Matravadiya, who is treating the actress, said she has been kept in isolation.

Sonam’s mother Sunita arrived here today and she was likely to fly her daughter back to Mumbai, said a source close to the actress.

Kapoor was hospitalised after she complained of cough, respiratory problems and mild fever, Medical Director of Sterling Hospital Dr Kamal Parikh told PTI.

Salman and director Sooraj Barjatya are shooting in Gondal near here for the last one week.

Sonam arrived in Gondal two-three days ago, but had to return to Mumbai as she was suffering from cough. She returned to Gondal yesterday, but had to be admitted in hospital, the source said.

She was admitted to Kokilaben Ambani hospital in Mumbai last month after contacting a respiratory infection.

Sonam, who is the daughter of actor and producer Anil Kapoor, is known for her roles in ‘Delhi-6’, ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ and ‘Doli Ki Doli’.

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