I will be back really soon, promises Saba Qamar

After a minor health scare necessitating hospitalisation, A-lister Saba Qamar posted an update on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday reassuring her followers that all was well.

"Hey, my amazing fans! I know a lot of you were worried about me, so I just wanted to let you know that I had severe diarrhoea, but Alhamdulillah, I'm feeling much better now," began the Cheekh actor.

Saba's caption sits atop a picture of herself smiling in a hospital bed as she is flanked by a team of well-wishers, including Maat co-star Aamina Sheikh and Ishq Jalebi actor Hina Khwaja Bayat. Paying homage to her medical team Saba continued, "I'm healing, recovering, and my wonderful team is taking great care of me."

Saba also acknowledged the good wishes and well-intentioned queries of her fans and followers with a sweet note, hinting that it would not be long before she returned to work. "Your love and prayers mean so much to me, and I promise I'll be back really soon," she penned. "Love you all, please keep me in your duas!"

Proving how much she was moved by the love of her fans, the actor also shared on her Stories a photo of a message held up by a fan performing Umrah. The picture simply shows a fan holding up a notepad with the words "Saba Qamar Zaman" with a shot of the Kaaba in the background, along with the caption, "Praying for your speedy recovery."

Earlier in the week, when fans now know she must have been recuperating from her illness, Saba had addressed her followers on Instagram Stories as reassurance that her absence from social media was no cause for alarm.

"Sometimes in life, you just need to take a step back, be quiet for a bit, and give yourself some time to heal and recharge," she had written at the time. That's all it is – I'm okay, so please don't worry about me. "I promise this is just a little pause, not the end of anything. Even the brightest stars need to rest sometimes so they can shine even brighter."

Adopting an upbeat tone, Saba had added, "I'll be back soon, full of energy and positivity, and I can't wait to share more moments with you all. In the meantime, take care of yourselves and keep smiling. Love you all so much! SQ."

One of Pakistan's most bankable stars, Saba has won hearts not only with her screen presence, but also with her philanthropic efforts. Last October, the Mrs & Mrs Shameem star was appointed as the UNICEF National Ambassador for child rights in Pakistan, a cause close to the actor's heart.