Kamal Haasan Shares Heartfelt Message For ‘Dear Friend’ Rajinikanth After His Hospitalisation

Kamal Haasan took to X to share a heartfelt message wishing his 'dear friend' Rajinikanth a speedy recovery after his recent hospitalisation.

Rajinikanth was admitted to a Chennai hospital on September 30 due to swelling in a major blood vessel.

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Kamal Haasan shared a heartfelt message wishing his 'dear friend' Rajinikanth a speedy recovery after his recent hospitalisation. The actor took to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday evening to share a note.

Kamal Haasan wishes Rajinikanth speedy recovery after hospitalisation

The actor wrote in Tamil, "I wish my dear friend, Superstar @rajinikanth, who is hospitalized, a speedy recovery."

மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் எனது அருமை நண்பர், சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் @rajinikanth அவர்கள் விரைவில் பூரண நலமடைய விழைகிறேன்.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) October 1, 2024

Rajinikanth was admitted to a Chennai hospital on September 30 due to swelling in a major blood vessel connected to his heart. Doctors successfully treated the condition through a non-surgical procedure, according to the hospital's statement.

The statement read, “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 non surgical, transcatheter method. Senior Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Sai Satish placed a stent in the aorta completely sealing off the swelling (Endovascular Repair). 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.” 

The 73-year-old actor was rushed to the hospital after experiencing stomach pain. His wife, Latha Rajinikanth, reassured the media that "all is well" but did not share more health details. He is expected to be discharged in two days.

Rajinikanth's upcoming projects

Rajinikanth's highly anticipated film ‘Vettaiyan’, directed by TJ Gnanavel, is scheduled to release in theatres on October 10. The movie boasts a stellar cast that includes Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Ritika Singh, Manju Warrier, and Dushara Vijayan. After ‘Vettaiyan’, Rajinikanth will appear in ‘Coolie’, which is set for release in 2025.