Veteran Bollywood actor Shabana Azmi on Saturday sustained serious injuries after meeting with a car accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Press Trust of India tweeted.

Reportedly, her car hit a truck from behind near Khalapur toll plaza. The actor has been admitted to MGM Hospital Panvel, Maharashtra.

According to hospital staff, Azmi sustained injuries on her nose. “No other visible injuries till now. She is right now in state of shock. Treatment going on. Condition stable,” read a statement issued by the hospital.

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Police officials say the actor with her husband and renowned lyricist, Javed Akhtar, and her driver was travelling from Pune to Mumbai when the accident took place.

Her husband remained safe in the accident.