Rajinikanth hospitalized: PM Modi, Kamal Haasan, Vijay wish speedy recovery
Superstar Rajinikanth was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai on Monday evening due to a swelling in the main blood vessel (aorta) leaving his heart. The actor underwent a non-surgical procedure called endovascular repair where a stent was placed in the aorta by senior interventional cardiologist Dr. Sai Satish. The hospital issued an official statement confirming that the procedure went as planned and Rajinikanth is stable and doing well.
PM Modi, Kamal Haasan, and Vijay sent wishes to Rajinikanth
After the news of Rajinikanth's hospitalization broke, many big names reached out to express their concern and wish him a speedy recovery. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the actor's wife, Latha Rajinikanth, about his health. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also conveyed his wishes on social media. Fellow actors and friends Kamal Haasan and Vijay shared their prayers for Rajinikanth's swift recovery on X/Twitter.
Read Haasan's prayer for dear friend Rajinikanth here
Here's Vijay's post
Rajinikanth's upcoming projects and fan anticipation
Despite his health issues, Rajinikanth's career is still going strong. He's currently gearing up for the release of his film Vettaiyan, which is set to hit theaters on October 10. Plus, he's busy shooting for another upcoming flick called Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Fans are super excited for his return to the big screen and are sending him all their best wishes for a speedy recovery.