From Avika Gor battling dengue while continuing to shoot to Pulkit Samrat losing 2.5 kg of muscle after malaria, several celebrities have recently opened up about falling ill during Mumbai’s monsoon.Take a look Malaria-Dengue cases are on the rise in Mumbai amid the ongoing monsoon, with the city witnessing a sharp increase in mosquito-borne illnesses.
Veteran actor and former CINTAA president Poonam Dhillon was reported to have been hospitalised at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital after being diagnosed with dengue. In her post, she warned Mumbaikars about the mosquito menace and revealed that she had herself been diagnosed with dengue. Another actor who left fans worried about her health was Shweta Tiwari. However, she has now recovered and also made a public appearance during a recent press conference. Known for his rigorous fitness routine, the actor posted a photograph of himself resting in bed and spoke about the physical toll the infection had taken.
Just a day before the premiere of *The Traitors Season 2*, on August 12, reports emerged that Tiwari had been hospitalised after contracting dengue. On August 22, journalist Vickey Lalwani reported that Dhillon had been battling the illness for approximately a week before being admitted and was recovering under medical care. On August 18, actor Pulkit Samrat shared a health update on Instagram, revealing that he had been battling malaria. Content creator and actor Chandni Bhabhda also shared a dengue-related health warning on Instagram on August 21, 2026.
The actor was undergoing treatment and remained under medical care ahead of the show’s premiere, according to the reports. Dhillon reportedly responded to his message and said she was recovering.
Chandwani later revealed that even after her fever subsided, she was dealing with lingering weakness, fatigue and body pain and had been advised 15 days of bed rest. On August 8, actor Swara Bhasker took to Instagram to share that she had been diagnosed with dengue and hospitalised. Avika was subsequently hospitalised and continued to recover under medical supervision. Her platelet count, which had initially dropped, was also showing signs of improvement.
“I did try to change her mind, but she has always pushed herself and tried to be as less of an ‘inconvenience’ as possible to her team,” he said.
