New Delhi: Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who was hospitalised in Kolkata on Saturday morning, has suffered an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) of the brain, the hospital authorities said while issuing a statement about the veteran actor’s health.  


According to the statement, the actor was admitted to the hospital after he complained of weakness in his right upper and lower limbs. The statement by Apollo Hospital, Kolkata read, “Shri Mithun Chakraborty (73), National Award-winning actor, was brought to the Emergency Department of Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, around 9.40 am with complaints of weakness in the right upper and lower limbs. Necessary laboratory and radiology investigations were carried out including an MRI of the brain. He has been diagnosed with an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) of the brain. Presently, he is fully conscious, well-oriented, and has consumed soft diet. Shri Chakraborty is being further evaluated by a team of doctors including a neuro-physician, cardiologist and a gastroenterologist.” 


Earlier Mithun Chakraborty's son Mimoh had shared the actor's health update with ABP Live. "Papa is doing 100% well, and this is just a standard check-up. However, I appreciate your concern," he had said.


Mithun Chakraborty has been in Kolkata since last week and working on his upcoming Bengali film 'Shastri'.


The actor was recently honoured with Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in the country. The actor expressed gratitude for the honour in a video and said, “Bohot khushi, bohot anand, sab kuch mila ke ek aisi feeling hai jo main bayaan nahi kar sakta. Bohot takleefo ke baad jab itna bada sammaan milta hai toh uski feeling hi kuch aur hoti hai (I am so grateful for this honour. It feels special to receive such an honour after years of hard work)."


He added, “Sab ko thank you itna pyaar aur sammaan dene ke liye. Aur main iss award ko dedicate kar raha hoon mere saare fans ko, India aur world main. Jo bhi, jinhone bhi mujhe niswarth pyaar diya hai, mere well wishers ko, sab ke liye main yeh dedicate kar raha hoon.”


The actor has done around 350 films in Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Bhojpuri, and Tamil.