Rajinikanth Hospitalised: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Speaks To Actor's Wife Latha About His Health

Rajinikanth Hospitalised: The veteran actor was surprised at a private hospital in Chennai after he complained of stomach aches. The official medical bulletin of the hospital assured his fans that the actor is keeping well. Amid this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken an update on the actor's health over a telephone conversation.

PM Modi checks up on Rajinikanth while actor is hospitalised 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Rajinikanth's wife Latha to get an update on the actor's health. The President of Tamil Nadu BJP , K. Annamalai took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to share the news. He shared a file photo of the Prime Minister with the veteran actor along with the post.

In the post, he wrote, "Our Hon. PM Thiru @narendramodi avl spoke telephonically to Smt. Latha Rajinikanth avl today to inquire about the health of our Super Star Thiru @rajinikanth avl." He added in the post, “Hon PM was informed about the well-being of Thiru Rajinikanth avl post-surgery & Hon PM wished him a speedy recovery.”

Hospital issues officially assuring Rajinikanth's safety 

Actor Rajinikanth, 73, was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai late on Monday night. He was taken to the hospital after he experienced severe stomach pain, according to officials. The Apollo Hospitals has now released a medical bulletin about his health. In a statement, the hospital said that the actor had a swelling in the main blood vessel leaving his heart (Aorta), which was treated by a non-surgical, transcatheter method.

"Mr. Rajinikanth was admitted to Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, on 30th September 2024. He had a swelling in the main blood vessel leaving his heart (Aorta), which was treated by a nonsurgical, transcatheter method, " read the bulletin released from Apollo Hospitals. Chennai. "Senior Interventional Cardiologist Dr Sai Satish placed a stent in the Aorta completely sealing off the swelling (Endovascular repair)," as per the bulletin. "We would like to let his well-wishers and fans know that the procedure went, as planned. Mr. Rajinikanth is stable and is doing well. He should be home in two days. Dr. R.K. VENKATASALAM, FRCP (Glasg) Director Medical Services, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai," the statement from Apollo read.

Hospital sources have earlier confirmed that Rajinikanth's condition is stable.

(With inputs from agencies)