Rajesh Sharma was hospitalized after suffering complications from an insect bite in Kolkata earlier this month. The incident took place at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, where he was shooting for the film Faaz, starring Prabhas. News of his failing health sparked concern among his fans and well-wishers, who expressed concerns about his recovery.
FWICE president confirms discharge, upcoming travel plans
According to reports, the actor was recently discharged from the hospital and is currently recovering at home. He is also ready to return to work as soon as possible. BN Tiwari, president of FWICE (Federation of West Indian Cine Employees) told Bollywood Hungama, “Rajesh Sharma Ji was recently discharged from hospital. He is currently recuperating at his residence in Mumbai. He also plans to go abroad to shoot a project in the next few days. “
Progress of the July 8 incident
According to a statement issued by actress Sudipta Chatterjee and the filmmaker-producer Agnidev Chatterjee Soon after the incident on July 8, Sharma was bitten by an insect while talking to local technicians in a nearby area with dense vegetation. As the bite did not appear serious at the time, he did not receive immediate medical attention and was flown to Kolkata on a scheduled flight. But soon after, he started experiencing severe pain in his right leg, ran a high fever and became increasingly restless, prompting him to be admitted to the city’s Manipal Hospital.
Update on his condition in a few days
Days later, Sudipta Chatterjee shared an update, noting that the actor’s condition had improved but was still hospitalized at the time.
Akshay Kumar Sending warm wishes for recovery
After news of Sharma’s health spread, Akshay Kumar took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his concerns for his fellow actor. Sharing a picture with Sharma, he wrote, “Extremely concerned about the health of my dear friend Rajesh after he was bitten by an insect while shooting. Hope Mahadev bless him with a speedy and complete recovery. Jaldi theek ho ja yaar, abhi saath baith ke bhot hansna hai.”
