Mithun Chakraborty Health update: Actor suffers stroke, hospital says, 'he is fully conscious, well-oriented'

Apollo Hospital gives Mithun Chakraborty`s health update

Veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty was reportedly admitted to a hospital in Kolkata after he complained of chest pain. After feeling uneasy on Saturday morning Chakraborty was immediately rushed to the Apollo Hospital and is currently undergoing treatment.

Now, Apollo Hospital issued an official statement giving Mithun Chakraborty's Health update, stating, "Shri Mithun Chakraborty (73), National Award-winning actor, was brought to the Emergency Department of Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, around 9.40 am with complaints of weakness in the right upper and lower limbs. Necessary laboratory and radiology investigations were carried out, including an MRI of the brain. He has been diagnosed with an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) of the brain. Presently, he is fully conscious, well-oriented, and has consumed a soft diet."

The statement additionally mentioned that the actor is under the care of multiple doctors at the hospital, "Shri Chakraborty is being further evaluated by a team of doctors including a neuro-physician, cardiologist and a gastroenterologist."

Only a few hours back, Mithun's elder son Mimoh provided Mithun Chakraborty's Health update and told indianexpress.com, "He is 100% fine and it's a routine check-up."

Meanwhile, Mithun Chakraborty recently received the prestigious Padma Bhsuhan in January 2024. He has a rich career spanning five decades in the film industry. Having made his acting debut in Mrinal Sen's Mrigaya, Mithun is well known for his roles in films like 'Disco Dancer', 'Amar Deep', 'Dushman', 'Agneepath'. He established himself as a dancing star as well after the success of his role as Jimmy in the film 'Disco Dancer'. Mithun was a well-known star in Russia as well.

In a video message last month, the 73-year-old actor thanked and appreciated the honour of receiving the Padma Bhushan, "After a lot of struggle and hard work, I have finally received such an honour... It is a feeling I can't express. I am dedicating this to all my fans in India and abroad, who have given me unconditional love."

Till date, actor Mithun Chakraborty has won four National Awards, three of them as Best Actor -- Mrigayaa (1976), Agneepath (1990) and the Bengali film Tahader Katha (1992). Mithun Chakraborty also won the National Award for Best Supporting Actor for the 1998 film 'Swami Vivekananda'.