Shabana Azmi injured in car accident

Bollywood's well-known actress Shabana Azmi has been injured in a car accident on the Mumbai-Pune highway. According to news agency PTI, Shabana has been admitted to MGM Hospital in Navi Mumbai.

The accident occurred around 4 pm on Saturday evening near Khalapur, 60 km from Mumbai. Raigarh SP Anil Paraskar says her car collided with the truck. The car has been badly damaged in this accident.

Shabana Azmi was returning to Mumbai when her car collided with the truck. According to the Maharashtra Traffic Police, the incident took place around 4 pm, two kilometers before the Khalapur toll booth. According to police, Shabana suffered injuries near her face, neck and eyes. She was sitting on the seat next to the driver.

Police say Javed Akhtar was in another car from behind and his car was not involved in the collision. Inspector Vishwajit Kaenzade of Khalapur Police Station told Hindustan Times, "Shabana's safari vehicle was driven by her driver and Javed Akhtar's Audi car was from behind. The driver was trying to overtake and while going ahead Shabana's car crashed into the rear of a truck.