Rajinikanth’s health ‘progressing well’, advised complete rest says Apollo Hospital

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, who was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad for severe blood pressure fluctuations, is progressing well, the hospital said on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami spoke to the actor over the phone and enquired about his health, an official release here said, adding he prayed for the star's speedy recovery.

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"Mr Rajinikanth who was admitted in the hospital yesterday is progressing well. He has had an uneventful night and his blood pressure is still on the higher side although under better control than yesterday.His investigations have not revealed anything alarming so far. He is scheduled for a further set of investigations today, reports of which will be available by the evening. His blood pressure medications are being titrated carefully and he will be continue to be under close monitoring. He has been advised complete rest in view of his labile blood pressure and visitors are not being allowed to meet him. Based on his investigations and control of blood pressure, a decision on his discharge will be taken by the evening.”," it said.

He was in the Telangana capital since December 13 to shoot for the Tamil flick, 'Annathe,' a Sun Pictures production and he isolated himself after four of the crew members tested COVID-19 positive days ago.