CHENNAI, India, May 19 — Indian film superstar Rajinikanth was being treated in intensive care for breathing problems today, doctors said, as legions of ardent fans prayed for his recovery.The Sri Ramachandra hospital in the southern city of Chennai said that the 61-year-old Tamil language cinema icon was moved to a special ward yesterday to improve his breathing.
“He is showing a positive response to the treatment,” the hospital said in a statement issued last evening.
Rajinikanth, a former bus conductor turned actor, fell ill on the first day’s shooting of his new film “Rana” (The Monarch) at the end of April and has been admitted twice to hospital.
He has been in the private Sri Ramachandra hospital since last Friday. Medical sources said he is being treated for pneumonia and a kidney ailment.
On Monday, doctors removed fluid from his chest that was causing breathing difficulties.
“A multi-disciplinary team is closely watching his vital parameters to assess the benefits from a multi-pronged treatment strategy,” the hospital statement said.
Rajinikanth, who has starred in more than 175 films, is one of India’s biggest movie stars and inspires fanatical devotion from his many fans.
One fan, Karthik H, wrote on the micro-blogging site Twitter: “You have problematic kidneys? I have two clean ones. Take one. Please get back to acting soon.”
The star’s family, though, has urged fans not to hold a vigil at the hospital but instead to offer prayers at local temples.
Last year he starred in “Endhiran” (Robot), the most expensive Indian movie ever made, which broke box office records. — afprelaxnews.com
2 comments:
Boss............V love you very much..I'll pray for your speedy recovery........You have entertained us from past 2 decades..and want to continue the same...................Get well soon....Basha....
My heartfelt speed recovery for Rajinikanth. I pray he will be soon be well. He have touch many hearts in Malaysian Indians. Even Najib too will agree with me as the creation of Little India In brickfields few months ago. ( The movie "BABA", where he was challanged to turn the district to busy and clean place in matter of short time period). Najib too did the same in Brickfileds as Mr Manmohan Singh officiate it later on. Brickfields "Little India" was a created into a "dreamland" in less then 2 months. Thank you Sir for helping Indian's having a place of such in Brickfield, the heart of many Indians today.
We all wish you well and May GOD Bless you ... Thank you..
p/s :- I wonder why many Indians who are fans of Rajini don't follow his steps ( like in his movies) in standing for rights of Indians, fighting for fair and rights for Indians in Malaysia ... I really wonder
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