{
  "id": 4156196,
  "title": "Awarapan 2 Star Emraan Hashmi Tests Positive For Swine Flu (H1N1), Announces Bengaluru Show Postponement: 'I Am Really Unwell...'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/awarapan-2-star-emraan-hashmi-tests-positive-for-swine-flu-h1n1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:59:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/awarapan-2-star-emraan-hashmi-tests-positive-for-swine-flu-h1n1-announces-bengaluru-show-postponement-i-am-really-unwell"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Emraan Hashmi has recently been diagnosed with swine flu, also known as H1N1, after experiencing health issues following his recent travel for work. The 23-year Bollywood veteran had been shooting for a new film and spent time in Ranchi for a project when symptoms began, causing him to feel unwell for several days.\n\nFollowing his return home, Emraan Hashmi took to social media to inform his fans of his condition and to announce the postponement of his scheduled show in Bengaluru. Despite his illness, he expressed optimism and reassured fans that the event would still take place, simply rescheduled to a later date. Emraan's Instagram post stated that he would now perform at Sunburn Union on September 12th, with ticket-holders able to attend the new show without any issues.",
  "summary": "Actor Emraan Hashmi has tested positive for swine flu (H1N1) after falling unwell for a few days following his recent work-related travel, including a trip to Ranchi. His test reports came back positive on Friday, August 28. Emraan Hashmi Tests Positive For Swine Flu According to India Today, Emraan had been travelling for shoots and was recently in Ranchi for work. After returning from the trip,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Emraan Hashmi diagnosed with swine flu (H1N1)",
    "Actor feels unwell after recent travel for work",
    "Bengaluru show postponed to September 12th"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}