Amid intense speculation that Vinod Khanna is suffering from a serious ailment, the authorities at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Thursday evening clarified that the veteran actor was responding positively to the treatment for severe dehydration that he was undergoing.
On a day when a photograph from hospital showing Khanna ( flanked by his two family members) him in sick condition along with a speculation that he was suffering from a serious ailment went viral, the hospital issued a clarification saying that the actor was now “stable” and that his family members had requested the people “to respect their privacy”.
“Mr. Vinod Khanna was admitted to Sir HN Reliance Foundation hospital on Friday with severe dehydration. He is under the care of our doctors and has responded positively to the treatment and is now stable. His family thanks his well wishers for the good wishes and requests to respect their privacy,” a hospital spokesperson said.
His family had issued a statement on Tuesday, saying: “Mr. Vinod Khanna was hospitalised on Friday for severe dehydration. The situation was quickly brought under control, he's doing much better and the doctors are looking to discharge him soon......”.
Seventy-year-old Khanna, who was last seen in Rohit Shetty's 2015 directorial Dilwale featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Varun Dhawan, has featured in just- released film Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi, which revolves around the character of former Maharani of Gwalior Vijaya Raje Scindia. The film is based on the biography written by Mridula Sinha. Hema Malini plays the role of Vijaya Raje Scindia, the erstwhile queen of Gwalior, while Khanna portrays the role of Gwalior king opposite her.