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Former critic Rajeev Masand critical after testing COVID-19 positive

Leaving entertainment journalism, Masand stepped in as COO at Dharma Productions and Cornerstone’s latest venture ‘Dharma Cornerstone Agency’ in 2020.

New Delhi: Popular film critic Rajeev Masand, who is best known for his round table talks with Bollywood celebs is reportedly in a critical condition after being admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, days after testing positive for COVID-19. A close friend of Masand told Film Information, “He is serious and the doctors are doing their best. Let’s pray for his quick recovery.”

Several celebrities reacted to this news while praying for his speedy recovery:

Leaving entertainment journalism, Masand stepped in as COO at Dharma Productions and Cornerstone’s latest venture ‘Dharma Cornerstone Agency’ in 2020. Rajeev carried forward his exemplary work in the Indian entertainment industry by taking his new position at the talent management agency. He maintains a better management stability by focusing more on development of each individual through various avenues.

As an entertainment journalist, Masand worked for the English new channel CNN-Indian Broadcasting Network, where he hosted an online video reviews series called ‘Masand’s Verdict’. He also wrote columns for several publications, such as Open Magazine, Firstpost, News18, and for his own website.