Updated On: 06 January, 2026 12:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai’s worsening air pollution has begun affecting actor Hina Khan, who revealed suffering from constant coughing and breathlessness, forcing her to stay indoors. With the city’s AQI rising to 140, civic officials blame stagnant winds for the decline in air quality

Hina Khan
Residents of Mumbai are becoming more and more impacted by the city`s deteriorating air pollution, and actor Hina Khan has now shared her personal experience. The actor has disclosed that the bad quality of the air has started to affect her health, causing her to cough and have trouble breathing comfortably.
Hina posted a screenshot of Mumbai`s low air quality index on Instagram Stories on Tuesday. Hina posted the photo along with a statement about how the poor quality of the air is making her stay indoors and limit her outdoor activities. “What is happening? Can’t ever breathe, yaaa,” Hina wrote. She added, “Makes me reduce my outdoor activities. Constant coughing. It’s so bad in the morning as well.”