Sanjay Dutt shared this photo (courtesy duttsanjay)
Strong points
- Sanjay Dutt was recently in hospital with shortness of breath
- “My family and friends are with me,” wrote Sanjay Dutt
- “I urge my supporters not to worry,” he added.
New Delhi:
A day after Sanjay Dutt was released from Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, the 66-year-old actor announced that he was going on sabbatical for health reasons. “Hi folks, I’m taking a short break from work for medical treatment,” read an excerpt from the actor’s post. Mr Dutt added that he was in the company of his relatives and asked his fans not to indulge in any kind of speculation over the actor’s announcement: “My family and friends are with me and i ‘urge my supporters not to worry or unnecessarily. speculate. ” Signing his note, Sanjay Dutt promised, “With your love and good wishes, I will be back soon.”
Read Sanjay Dutt’s statement here:
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– Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) Aug 11, 2020
Sanjay Dutt was admitted to Mumbai hospital on August 8 after complaining of shortness of breath. He tested negative for COVID-19. Mr. Dutt returned from hospital on August 10 after a two-day stay. On the day of admission, Mr Dutt tweeted this from the hospital: “I just wanted to assure everyone that I am fine. I am currently under medical observation and my COVID-19 report is negative. With the help and care of the doctors, nurses and hospital staff in Lilavati, I should be home in a day or two. Thank you for your good wishes and blessings. “
On August 8, Priya Dutt, Sanjay Dutt’s sister, told the PTI news agency that the actor was undergoing a full check-up at the hospital: “He was admitted to Lilavati Hospital around 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a regular check-up because he was feeling a bit short of breath. They took a COVID-19 test and the result was negative. We kept him in the hospital to do all his tests. He went for a full exam. I think he’ll come home on Monday. “
Maanayata, wife of Sanjay Dutt and the couple the twins Iqra and Shahraan would be in Dubai, where they came from before the lockdown. Mr Dutt, who was unable to travel to Dubai due to the lockdown, celebrated his 66th birthday away from them in Mumbai. Sanjay Dutt’s daughter Trishala Dutt with ex-wife Richa Sharma lives in New York.
Sanjay Dutt’s new film Sadak 2, which was due to hit theaters this month, will now be released on the OTT Disney + Hotstar platform among other big Bollywood films. The actor was last seen in the 2019 film Panipat.
