Doctors treating veteran Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna, who was hospitalised last week due to severe dehydration, have confirmed that the actor is stable and is responding positively to treatment. The actor “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,” the hospital spokesperson said.
The family is yet to respond to reports that claim he is suffering from cancer, but a picture of Vinod Khanna in the hospital is being circulated on social media networks.
Vinod Khanna’s son Rahul said on Tuesday, “Dad was hospitalised on Friday (March 31) for severe dehydration. The situation was quickly brought under control, he’s doing much better and the doctors are looking to discharge him soon.” Rahul, who is also an actor, added that the family is “touched by all the good wishes pouring in”.
Vinod, who is a sitting Bharatiya Janata Party member of the lok Sabha from the Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab, was admitted to Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai.
The 70-year-old actor has featured in films like Mere Apne, Insaaf and Amar, Akbar, Anthony.
“His family thanks his well-wishers for the good wishes and requests to respect their privacy,” he added.
Bollywood actor Irfaan Khan on Thursday said he was quite shocked seeing Vinod Khanna’s latest photograph that has been circulated on social media and wished a speedy recovery to the veteran who was hospitalised last week.
Irfaan, who was present at the trailer launch of his upcoming film Hindi Medium, told media: “I am very upset to know that Vinod Khanna ji is not well. I wish him a speedy recovery.
“For me, he and Dharmendra sahaab are who most handsome actors of Hindi film industry. Today, when I saw his picture, I was so shocked! I was very shocked to see his latest picture. If I can help in any way, I will do that, I am ready to donate my organ if needed. I want to pray to almightily so that he can get well soon.
Khanna, who was said to be suffering from dehydration, was admitted in HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Friday.
A hospital spokesperson said: “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.”