Veteran actor and former Rajya Sabha MP Mithun Chakraborty has been hospitalised in Kolkata after he reportedly complained of chest pain on Saturday, 10 February.
According to a report by PTI, Chakraborty was admitted to the city's Apollo Hospital at around 10.30 am after reportedly feeling uneasy. He is currently undergoing treatment in the facility.
Sharing an update on Chakraborty's health, his elder son Mimoh told The Indian Express, "He is 100% fine and it’s a routine check up.”
A hospital spokesperson told PTI, "Chakraborty has been admitted this morning and is undergoing medical evaluation. We will be able to provide further details later."
"The reports of the MRI are awaited. He is currently in the ITU under the supervision of a neuromedicine specialist," a doctor at the hospital told the news agency.
Chakraborty's family is yet to issue a formal statement on the same.
The actor was last seen judging Dance Bangla Dance. He is currently working on his upcoming film, Shastri. Chakraborty was also honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan in January this year.
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