Shashi Kapoor undergoes surgery

According to the latest reporst Shashi Kapoor recently underwent a cataract surgery. The surgery took place on Friday at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.

74 year old Shashi Kapoor was admitted and discharged the same day. The operation was successful and the actor is fine now.The surgery was performed by Dr. Seema Behi, ophthalmologist at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital. The doctor said he is doing fine. 

Dr Ram Narain, COO, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital said that, "He underwent a cataract surgery at the hospital. He is doing well and was discharged today." 

Born as Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor, on March 18, 1938 in Calcutta, he came to be known as Shashi Kapoor. Right from the age of four, Shashi had started acting in his plays directed and produced by his dad Prithviraj Kapoor, while travelling with Prithvi Theatres. He was acting in both, the plays, as well as the films, where he had small roles to play.He got opportunity to work as assistant director in films with his brother Raj Kapoor as the lead hero like Dulha Dulhan, Shriman Satyawadi.

Shashi Kapoor started acting in films as a child in the early 1940s appearing in several mythological films. His best known performances were in Aag (1948) and Awaara (1951). He made his debut as a leading man in the 1961 Yash Chopra film Dharmputra and went on to appear in 168 films. He was a very popular actor in Bollywood during the 1960s, 1970s and the mid 1980s. 

In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. He was also honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th annual award ceremony in the year 2010.

He is the youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor and the brother of Raj and Shammi Kapoor. He is the widower of British actress Jennifer Kendal, who died of cancer in 1984. The couple has three children together- Karan Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor and Sanjana Kapoor.

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- Unknown Updated at: Sunday, July 22, 2012

Shatrughan Sinha not yet discharged

According to the latest reports Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha, who is being treated at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for a respiratory problem, is now absolutely fine but he can't go home as yet, say doctors. Two days back there were rumours that the actor was going to be discharged but he wasn't and will not be discharged before next week.

Ram Narain, COO of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital said that, "Mr.Sinha is stable and is doing well. We are just re-adjusting his medication for the breathing problem that he came with. He is absolutely fine now but we are not discharging him on the weekend. We will take a call on when to discharge him on Monday."

The actor was admitted at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on Monday afternoon. The doctos said that the actor had respiratory allergic reaction. He was rushed to the hospital on Monday after complaining of breathlessness.

Shatrughan Sinha had difficulty in breathing as he developed some allergic reaction from the house-painting going on at at his residence.

The actor's wife Poonam Sinha and his sons Luv and Kush were with him at the hospital. Daughter Sonakshi Sinha, who was shooting in the Malwani area later rushed to be by his side. A source said that, “Once the doctors assured the family that he was out of danger, and the breathlessness was caused only due to a strong allergic reaction, Sonakshi apparently left for the shoot later in the night.”

The 66 year old actor is known for films like 'Kalicharan', 'Blackmail', 'Dostana' and 'Shaan', Sinha later ventured out from films into politics. He is the Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Patna Saheb, Bihar.

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- Unknown Updated at: Sunday, July 08, 2012

All is well with Shatrughan Sinha

Bollywood Actor Shatrughan Sinha was admitted at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on Monday afternoon. The doctos said that the actor had respiratory allergic reaction. He was rushed to the hospital on Monday after complaining of breathlessness but now is said to be in a stable condition and fast on his way to recovery.

A source close to the family said that, “He is fine now. He was feeling much better on Tuesday itself, but we have been advised to keep him under observation, so he is likely to be in the hospital till today.”

The doctor said that, “We have started the appropriate treatment and he is improving. He is stable now and he will be here overnight.”

Ram Narain, COO of Kokilaben Hospital said that, "Mr Shatrughan Sinha is improving now. His condition is stable. But he will be still in the hospital tonight."

He added, "I can't say the exact time when we will discharge him. Tomorrow we will assess him and then we will take a call."

There were rumours that the actor had to be rushed to the ICU. “He was attended to as an emergency, but it was nothing bigger than a health scare. In fact, the actor was keen to be discharged yesterday itself, but as of now has agreed to spend a night more in the hospital on the insistence of the doctors,” said a source.

Vetren actor Shatrughan Sinha's daughter Sonakshi Sinha well known as The Dabangg Girl tweeted that, "Making moutains out of mole hills (baat ka batangadh) about someone's health is NOT cool. My father is hale and hearty and waiting for me at HOME and not in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) as some people are claiming on TV right now. Thanks for the concern, but pls... KHAMOSH!!"

The actor's wife Poonam Sinha and his sons Luv and Kush were with him at the hospital. Daughter Sonakshi Sinha, who was shooting in the Malwani area later rushed to be by his side. A source said that, “Once the doctors assured the family that he was out of danger, and the breathlessness was caused only due to a strong allergic reaction, Sonakshi apparently left for the shoot later in the night.”

The 66 year old actor is known for films like 'Kalicharan', 'Blackmail', 'Dostana' and 'Shaan', Sinha later ventured out from films into politics. He is the Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Patna Saheb, Bihar.

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- Unknown Updated at: Wednesday, July 04, 2012