Stardom is indeed fleeting but struggle stories of yesteryear stars still shock us. Veteran actress Rehana Sultan ruled the 70s with her bold acting. However, the veteran actress has been dealing with complications in her heart. When things got serious, her brother contacted IFTDA and through the organisation, Rohit Shetty, Ramesh Taurani, Javed Akhtar, Rajan Shahi and more decided to help her.
Rohit Shetty, Ramesh Taurani, Javed Akhtar's kind gesture
According to an article by The Indian Express, Ashoke Pandit, the president of the Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association, informed the portal about the senior star’s struggle with medical complications. He revealed that at such a tough time, people from the entertainment industry, namely Rohit Shetty, Ramesh Taurani, Javed Akhtar, Rajen Sahani, Sunil Bohra, Vipul Shah, and TV producer Rajan Shahi funded her heart surgery. They transferred money into the hospital’s account, due to which the surgery was possible.
Rehana Sultan's health update
Pandit also stated that Rehana's brother has been in touch with him and gave an update about her health. He informed The Indian Express that currently, she is doing well, but she is in the ICU. The medical team will be observing her for the next few days.
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Talking about her medical emergency, he stated that Rehana had a cardiac issue and there were some complications in the valves of her heart. Her brother Rishabh Sharma informed him three days back, that her condition worsened and she had to be admitted to a hospital. Thankfully, the funds came on time and her surgery could be done.
For the unversed. Rehana Sultan made her acting debut with the 1970 movie, Dastak alongside Sanjeev Kumar and Anju Mahendru. Her first film won her the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress.