All is well! Veteran actor Tabassum rubbishes death rumours

Tabassum

Veteran actor-host Tabassum dismissed rumours about her ‘death', which did the rounds on Friday. Best remembered for hosting the chat show, Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, on Doordarshan, she posted on her Instagram that she is "absolutely fine and with family." A few days ago, there was talk that she was suffering from Alzheimer's after her frail-looking picture went viral.

Earlier this month, Tabassum was hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19, but is now doing well. Hoshang Govil, her son and filmmaker, on April 15 had posted a photo of her from the hospital and wrote, "With the love and blessings of her fans, Mom Tabassum Govil has tested negative and returned home. She has beaten the Covid-19 virus and returned a warrior... Thank you for your constant support. God is great. [sic]"

Tabassum is a famous talk show host and actress. She started her career as a child actor Baby Tabassum in 1947. She later had a successful television career as the host of first TV talk show of Indian television, Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan. It reportedly ran on Doordarshan from 1972 to 1993. She has featured in films and shows like Sangram, Jogan, Deedar, Dharmputra, Johny Mera Naam, Tere Mere Sapne, Shaadi Ke Baad, Chameli Ki Shaadi, and Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam.