Tamil superstar Rajinikanth was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad on Friday morning after his blood pressure showed "severe fluctuations".
The hospital issued a statement that said "though he did not show any symptoms of COVID-19, his blood pressure showed severe fluctuations and needed further evaluation for which he has been admitted to hospital". Apollo Hospitals said Rajinikanth will be investigated and monitored till his blood pressure settles down.
"Apart from fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion, he does not have any other symptoms and is hemodynamically stable,” Apollo Hospitals said, later adding that he was "stable and resting", and that he would stay there and undergo further investigations on Saturday.
Medications to control his blood pressure are being carefully "titrated", the hospital said. Family and treating doctors have requested all well-wishers to avoid visiting the hospital as he is not being allowed to meet anyone and his daughter is with him.
Rajinikanth had been shooting for a movie in Hyderabad when some people on the set were diagnosed with COVID-19. At least eight crew members of the film, Annaatthe, tested positive. Rajinikanth went into isolation, even though he had tested negative for COVID-19.
A buzz had been building up around Rajinikanth after he said he would formally announce his political party on December 31. Rajinikanth had indicated his party would contest the 2021 Assembly polls.
Meanwhile, Governor Soundararajan spoke to the doctors and enquired about the actor’s health.
"Called @HospitalsApollo @ #Hyderabad enquired about the health of Thiru @rajinikanth …I wish him a speedy recovery …" she tweeted.
Naidu said in a tweet he was "deeply concerned about superstar @rajinikanth after hearing the news of him being admitted to a hospital today. Wishing him a speedy recovery and good health!" he added.
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan took to Twitter and wished his ‘friend’ Rajinikanth a speedy recovery.
Actor and Jana Sena founder Pawan Kalyan in a statement hoped that Rajinikanth would come out healthy with the blessings of Mahavatar Babaji whom the superstar considers as Guru.
The shoot for the movie, directed by Siva and featuring Keerthy Suresh, Nayanthara, Khusbu and Prakash Raj among others, resumed on December 14.
With inputs from PTI
