Superstar Rajinikanth was admitted at a hospital in Chennai on Thursday for a routine check-up. Riaz K Ahmed, who handles the actor’s PR told a tabloid that the actor has gone for a routine check-up and he would return soon.
The Kauvery Hospital, where the 70-year-old actor is admitted, issued a statement on Friday afternoon.
"Rajinikanth was admitted following an episode of giddiness. He was thoroughly evaluated & was advised to undergo Cartoid Artery revascularisation. Procedure was performed successfully today. He is likely to be discharged from the hospital after few days," the statement read.
Rajinikanth, who was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award a few days ago, had returned from Delhi after meeting President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The actor dedicated his Dadasaheb Phalke Award to his old bus driver friend, who suggested that he join films.
Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Annaatthe is scheduled for a Diwali release, whose trailer was released on Wednesday.
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