Veteran movie producer Vashu Bhagnani has reportedly been hospitalised in London. Information company ANI reported on Tuesday that the filmmaker is hospitalised in UK, the place he’s based mostly, however the purpose for his hospitalisation has not been disclosed but.
ANI added that after they contacted Vashu, the filmmaker requested to be left “alone”. Additional particulars about his well being situation are awaited.
Vashu Bhagnani’s reported IT troubles
The information comes days after reviews claimed that the Revenue Tax Division had carried out searches at 12 places linked to Vashu and his daughter-in-law, actor Rakul Preet Singh.
On Monday, TV9 reported that the IT Division had launched searches at 12 places over suspected fund irregularities. They’re believed to be investigating funds which can be allegedly being routed overseas beneath the guise of financing movie tasks.
In response to the report, a number of groups have been stated to be investigating the paperwork, monetary information and the alleged abroad transactions. The report added that the IT division additionally searched premises linked to Kumar Mangat-led Panorama Studios.
Neither Vashu, nor Rakul responded to the reviews of the IT searches when contacted by HT Metropolis on Monday.
About Vashu Bhagnani
Vashu Bhagnani is a well known identify within the Hindi movie business. He based Pooja Leisure in 1995 and made his debut as a producer with the Govinda-starrer Coolie No. 1, which launched the identical 12 months.
He went on to supply a number of profitable movies over time, together with Hero No. 1, Biwi No. 1, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, and Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein.
In recent times, nonetheless, Pooja Leisure has seen dwindling fortunes on the field workplace, with main big-budget movies like Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Bell Backside bombing on the field workplace.
Vashu’s son, Jackky Bhagnani, began his movie profession as an actor with Kal Kisne Dekha in 2009, earlier than discovering average success with F.A.L.T.U in 2011. After a string of unsuccessful movies, Jackky additionally moved to movie manufacturing, becoming a member of Vashu at Pooja Leisure in 2016. He married actor Rakul Preet Singh in 2024.
Pooja Leisure, Vashu’s firm, was within the information in 2025 after many workers alleged non-payment of dues for months amid reviews that Vashu had offered the workplace premises to get better funds.