'Sonam Kapoor suffering from cough and cold, not swine flu'

Source close to the actor says Sonam went to the hospital just for a blood test and X-ray

MUMBAI: Sonam Kapoor is suffering from cough and cold, not swine flu, a source close to the actor clarified after rumours claimed she was tested positive for the deadly virus.

"Sonam does not have swine flu as the rumours are claiming. She went to the hospital just for a blood test and X-ray. She is not even hospitalised. She had cough and fever, so she had gone for a check up," the source told IANS.

Read: Sonam Kapoor tests positive for swine flu

The actor is in Rajkot for the shooting of "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo", which also stars Salman Khan.

There was also news that filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, his wife Anupama Chopra and their son are down with swine flu, which has affected over 12,000 people across India.

 

Folks, I have been felled by swine flu. So no reviews this week. Do send me yours - tell me what I missed!

— Anupama Chopra (@anupamachopra) February 27, 2015

 

Meanwhile, her filmmaker husband was reportedly admitted to the Jaslok Hospital along with his son. But were discharged Saturday morning, a hospital official told IANS.

"He and his son were discharged today; they were hospitalised on Feburary 26," the source said.