Shabana Azmi diagnosed with swine flu, to skip CJP protest on doctor’s advice

4 min readMumbaiJul 25, 2026 09:17 AM IST Shabana Azmi became one of the most prominent celebrity faces of the student protests. (Photo: PTI)One of the first prominent voices from the film industry to publicly back the ongoing CJP protests was veteran actor Shabana Azmi. She expressed solidarity with the students and also joined the widely covered Chalo Sansad march, walking alongside protesters as they marched towards Parliament. Videos of her participation quickly went viral across social media, with many praising her presence at the demonstration. However, there is now concerning news for her admirers. Shabana has been diagnosed with swine flu and has been advised complete bed rest after developing a high fever. A statement issued by her team said, “Shabana ji was meant to go to the pro