Actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday expressed concern over the health of his co-star Rajesh Sharma after the latter suffered an insect bite while shooting. Sharing a candid picture with Sharma on X, Kumar said he was worried about his friend and hoped for his recovery.
Sharma, 45, is under treatment at a hospital in Kolkata after the bite, suspected to be from a bug or a poisonous spider, during the shoot of a film starring Prabhas at Ramoji Film City. According to an official statement shared on social media by actor Sudipa Chatterjee, Sharma remains under close medical observation and is not yet out of danger.
In his post, Kumar wrote, “Very concerned to hear about my dear friend Rajesh’s health condition after an insect bite while shooting. Hope Mahadev blesses him with fast and complete recovery.” He ended the message by saying, “Jaldi theek ho ja yaar, abhi saath baith ke bhot hansna hai(Get well soon, buddy; we still have a lot of laughing to do together).”
Kumar and Sharma have shared screen space in films such as Bhooth Bangla, Special 26, Laxmii, Mission Raniganjand Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.
Why is Rajesh Sharma hospitalised?
According to the statement shared by Chatterjee, the incident took place after pack-up, when Sharma was speaking to local technicians in an area surrounded by dense vegetation. He felt an insect bite at the time, but it did not appear serious and he did not seek immediate medical attention.
About six hours later, Sharma began to feel severe pain in his right leg and also felt unwell. Despite this, he boarded a flight back to Kolkata. During the journey, he developed a high fever, became increasingly restless and his condition worsened further.
The following day, Sharma was admitted to Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria. The statement said he continued to suffer from high fever, breathlessness and a rapidly progressing infection in his right leg. It added that the infection had spread from his toes to his knee, with large blisters developing over the affected area.
Referring to the medical situation, the statement said Dr Avijit Bhattacharya had advised that it was too early to make any definite assessment. It added, “Rajesh remains under close observation and is not yet out of danger.” Doctors are also monitoring possible complications, including the risk of a blood clot that could become life-threatening if it travels to the lungs.
Chatterjee said a further medical update would be shared after the hospital team issued an official assessment. She also thanked those who had extended support, including the media, the Bengal Motion Pictures Artists’ Forum, Sharma’s friends and well-wishers, and “above all, Shri Prosenjit Chatterjee”, whom she described as a constant
Sharma is known for films including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica, Chillar Party, The Dirty Picture, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, Special 26, B.A. Pass, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story and India’s Most Wanted.
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