Akshay Kumar worried about Rajesh Sharma after insect bite, shares touching post
Actor Akshay Kumar shared an emotional message after his co-star Rajesh Sharma was admitted to hospital following an insect bite during a film shoot. Rajesh is under medical observation in Kolkata.
Actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday expressed concern over the health of his co-star Rajesh Sharma after he was bitten by an insect during a shoot. Sharing a candid photo with Sharma on X, Kumar said he is worried about his friend and hopes for his recovery.
Sharma, 45, is undergoing treatment at a Kolkata hospital after suffering an insect or poisonous spider bite while shooting for a film starring Prabhas at Ramoji Film City. According to an official statement shared by actor Sudeepa Chatterjee on social media, Sharma is under strict medical observation and is still not out of danger.
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In his post, Kumar wrote, “Extremely concerned to hear about the health condition of my dear friend Rajesh after he got bitten by an insect during the shooting. Hope Mahadev blesses him with a speedy and complete recovery.” He ended the message by saying, “Get well soon friend, now we have to sit together and laugh a lot. (Get well soon, friend; we still have a lot of laughs and jokes together).”
Kumar and Sharma have shared screen space in films like Bhoot Bangla, Special 26, Lakshmi, Mission Raniganj And Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.
Why is Rajesh Sharma admitted in the hospital?
According to the statement shared by Chatterjee, the incident occurred after pack-up, when Sharma was talking to local technicians in an area surrounded by dense vegetation. At that time he felt an insect bite, but it did not seem serious and he did not seek immediate medical attention.
About six hours later, Sharma started having severe pain in his right leg and also started feeling unwell. Despite this, he boarded the flight back to Kolkata. During the journey he developed high fever, became restless and his condition worsened.
The next day, Sharma was admitted to Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria. The statement said he is suffering from high fever, shortness of breath and a rapidly progressing infection in his right leg. It said the infection had spread from her toes to her knee, and large blisters had developed on the affected area.
Referring to the medical condition, the statement said that Dr. Avijit Bhattacharya has advised that it is too early to make any definitive assessment. “Rajesh is under strict observation and is not out of danger yet,” it said. Doctors are also monitoring possible complications, including the risk of blood clots that could become life-threatening if they travel to the lungs.
Chatterjee said further medical updates will be shared after the hospital team issues an official assessment. He also thanked those who supported him, including the media, the Bengal Motion Pictures Artistes Forum, Sharma’s friends and well-wishers, and “above all, Mr. Prosenjit Chatterjee”, whom he described as a constant source of guidance and support during these difficult times.
Sharma is known for many films including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica, Chillar Party, The Dirty Picture, Love Shav Te Chicken Khurana, Special 26, BA Pass, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story And India’s Most Wanted.