With more and more daily soaps hitting the small screen, the workload on TV stars is simultaneously on the rise. No surprise then that we keep reading about many actors/actresses fainting on sets day in and day out. Read on for more.
Kakul, Ghar Ek Sapna - March 2007
The lead actress of the serial Ghar Ek Sapna on Sahara One, she fainted on the sets due to extreme work pressure.
"I could not bear the physical and mental stress and as a result of this I collapsed. I was also tense since my mother is ill", explained the actress. Presently she is in Kolkata to see her mother.
Gazal Rai
Pooja, Left Right Left – September 2006
Gazal Rai, who plays Pooja in Left Right Left, fainted last year due to low glucose level and as a result had to hospitalised.
Ram Kapoor
Jai Walia, Kasam Se – July 2006
Ram Kapoor fainted on the sets of Kasam Se last year due to his hectic schedule. This also had to do a bit with the fact that his wife Gautami gave birth to child.
Saakshi Tanwar
Parvati, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki
Actress Saakshi Tanwar had collapsed on the sets two years ago due to excess fatigue.
Ashlesha Sawant
Tara, Saat Phere - August, 2006
Saat Phere's Tara collapsed on the sets last year. She used to work for 14 hours a day. Director Vijay Pande, along with the rest of the unit, helped her to get instant medical attention. Ashlesha was not able to breathe properly.
Considering the rigorous working hours of TV stars, it would be safe to assume that more will be added to the list in the future.