Veteran Bollywood star Poonam Dhillon has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being diagnosed with dengue. Sources say she has been fighting the illness for about a week and is now on the road to recovery.

Journalist Vickey Lalwani shared an update on Instagram, confirming that Dhillon has spent several days in the hospital and is now feeling better. "Praying for her full recovery and hoping she’s back home soon," he wrote.

The health news arrives amid a fierce internal dispute at the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA). Eight members of the executive committee — Hemant Pandey, Mukesh Rishi, Sahila Chadha, Hetal Parmar, Puneet Issar, Vindu Dara Singh, Vikas Verma and Deepak Parashar — resigned, citing a loss of confidence in the leadership and demanding fresh elections.

In their joint resignation letter, the members alleged that Dhillon and senior vice‑president Padmini Kolhapure had been making unilateral decisions without consulting the committee, thereby undermining the principle of collective responsibility. CINTAA general secretary Upasana Singh confirmed that 11 members had submitted resignations, though the association’s legal counsel clarified that the executive committee has not been dissolved.

Dhillon dismissed the accusations as "vulgar" and "offensive," telling ANI that the controversy began when some members felt "things were not going their way." She warned that the statements could lead to defamation suits, adding that a few "paid mouthpieces" within CINTAA were spreading harmful rumors.

The actress also revealed that the prolonged dispute had taken a personal toll, prompting her to consider quitting CINTAA multiple times over the past year and a half. "We have been in this industry for over four decades; why should we face such betrayal?" she said.

Industry analysts note that the combined health scare and leadership turmoil could force CINTAA to overhaul its governance structure, aiming to restore confidence among its members and prevent further fragmentation.

As Dhillon continues her recovery, the entertainment world watches closely to see how CINTAA will navigate this crisis and whether the association can emerge stronger after the upheaval.