Naseeruddin Shah

Amid global condemnation over BJP leaders comments on Prophet Mohammad, Naseeruddin Shah said he hopes good sense prevails and the "hate wave" against Muslims dissipates in due time

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, who is undergoing treatment for pneumonia at a hospital here, is stable and under observation, a hospital source said on Saturday. The 70-year-old actor was admitted to the Khar-based P D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, a non-COVID-19 facility, on Tuesday. According to the hospital source, Shah has no issues at present and is doing well. "He is stable and under observation. He is on medication and absolutely fine," the source told PTI. On Wednesday, Shah's wife and veteran actor Ratna Pathak Shah told PTI that the veteran actor had a "small patch" of pneumonia in his lungs and was undergoing treatment for the same. Shah is known for his contribution towards art house cinema with films such as Nishant, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Ijaazat, Bazaar, Masoom, Mirch Masala, A Wednesday, Waiting. The National School of Drama (NSD) and Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) alumnus has also created a space for himself in commercial cinema with ..

Naseeruddin Shah, 70, was admitted to Khar Hinduja hospital on Tuesday.

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Kher also stated that what Shah said was his personal view and not the truth

The controversy started after a video emerged on social media in which Shah can be heard saying 'the death of a cow has more significance than that of a police officer'

Shah commented that the death of a cow was being given importance over killing of a policeman

The actor said people will have to tolerate criticism

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