Sharing a video, Milind revealed that Avika was admitted to the hospital the previous night after her health deteriorated. “So, Avika has been admitted to the hospital since last night. She has been suffering from 103-104 degrees fever for the last five days,” he said.
Milind praised her unwavering commitment. He shared that despite the high fever, the actress first completed a two-day project shoot, which wrapped up in a single day because of her efficiency. After returning home and taking medicines during a brief break, she travelled to Delhi for an advertisement shoot, unwilling to let producers incur losses due to postponement. He clarified that she travelled only after taking tests to ensure she had not contracted any virus.
“I told her many times that producers will understand. Postpone it. Tell them that you cannot make it. But she said someone’s time will go, someone’s money will go. I want to do as much as I can,” Milind said, adding that he has always admired her respect for her craft and for other people’s time and resources.
Calling her work ethic inspiring, he added: “I have never understood where someone gets so much love for their work, so much respect for their craft. I don’t think many people in this industry do this.”
Milind urged fans to keep the actress in their prayers as she recovers. He also noted the irony that while Avika was battling a high fever, her new song titled Bukhaar was scheduled for release the same day.
“So please support her because she won’t be able to share much today. Let’s promote the song on her behalf. I am proud of you, Avika,” he concluded.
Avika later shared glimpses from her hospital bed on her social media account. In one post she was seen smiling and flashing a victory sign, writing: “The only thing that’s keeping me excited today other than my platelet counts… #Bukhaar releasing tonight at 6!!! P.S. Dengue SUCKS!” Another picture showed her hand with an IV drip attached as she continued treatment.
Avika Gor rose to fame as a child actor with the television show Balika Vadhu, where she played the young Anandi. She later starred in popular shows such as Sasural Simar Ka and successfully expanded her career into the Telugu and Hindi film industries.