Vidya Balan hospitalised

Many may think that with her upcoming film The Dirty Picture grabbing a lot of eyeballs, even before its release, Vidya Balan would celebrate Dussehra this year with much pomp and show. The truth however, was something entirely different. The actress was admitted to a hospital on the very day.

A source told Mumbai Mirror, "Vidya has been taking her role in The Dirty Picture very seriously. With constant shoots and the stress it obviously entails, Vidya started feeling rather dizzy and restless about ten days back. Her parents took her to the doctor who advised immediate hospitalisation."

Reportedly, Vidya was admitted to Lilavati Hospital and was kept under observation for three days. The source explained that the actress underwent several tests and the results indicated that her hemoglobin level was too low. She was put on drip. "Even though she has been discharged, the doctors have given Vidya strict instructions to rest for the next week," said the source.

With the actress asked to put work aside for sometime, the last few shoots for The Dirty Picture will have to wait. The source explained, "There are still about five to six days of filming left. With Vidya recuperating, the shoot will have to wait. Ekta and Milan, however, are not worried about the delay. But definitely this delay is cutting too close to the scheduled November 2 release."

Apparently, Vidya has been following the doctors' orders and has been trying to get as much rest as possible. "She has been at home the entire time. While her parents and sister have been nursing her, her sister's children Ira and Ruhaan have been keeping her entertained," added the source.

When contacted, an official from the hospital, on request of anonymity, confirmed, "Yes, Vidya was admitted to Lilavati. Her test results indicated that she had a low RBC count and was undergoing treatment for it." Despite repeated attempts, Vidya remained unavailable for comment