Actress Sonam Kapoor taken to Mumbai for swine flu treatment

RAJKOT : Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who has been tested positive for swine flu, was today flown to Mumbai by an air-ambulance from a private hospital here.

“Sonam Kapoor, who was being treated at the Sterling hospital for swine flu infection has been taken to Mumbai today by an air-ambulance,” Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Kamal Parikh, said.

Kapoor (29), was admitted in the hospital yesterday after she had complained of mild fever, cold and cough, following which test for swine flu was conducted on her, he said.

The actress’s mother Sunita Kapoor had come to see her at Rajkot yesterday and took her in air-ambulance of Mumbai’s Kokilaben hospital, sources said.

The ‘Khoobsurat’ star was here to shoot for Rajshri Production’s upcoming film ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ in which she stars opposite actor Salman Khan.

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

Kapoor arrived in Gondal two-three days ago, but had to return to Mumbai as she was suffering from cough. She joined shooting in Gondal yesterday, but had to be admitted in hospital here, they added. (AGENCIES)