Shortly after learning that veteran reproduction singer SP Balasubrahmanyam’s health has deteriorated and he is “critical”, actor and politician Kamal Haasan visited him at MGM hospital in Chennai on Thursday.
In a media byte, Haasan said: “Life support machines are in use, I can’t say I’m doing well. It’s very critical, everyone is praying to the Almighty.”
In a previous tweet, Haasan had fondly recalled how SPB was his on-screen voice and he, as an actor, was the face of SPB.
Meanwhile, a health bulletin from MGM Healthcare stated that SPB’s condition in the past 24 hours had further deteriorated, justifying maximum life support. He also mentioned that the veteran singer was ‘critical’.
“Thiru SP Balasubrahmanyam, who had been admitted to MGM Healthcare on August 5, remains on ECM and other life support measures. His condition in the last 24 hours has deteriorated further, justifying maximum life support and is extremely Critical “, the MGM Healthcare health bulletin. set.
In addition, he claimed that a team of experts from MGM Healthcare is “closely monitoring” his health.
On August 21, in a statement issued to the media, the son of the senior singer, SP Charan, had reported that his father was stable and had tested negative for coronavirus.
“Dear friends of the media. Thank you for your continued support and prayers for my father. My father is fine and stable and his crown test has turned negative. I will keep you posted on updates,” the statement read.
The musician had reported on August 5 the positive results of his COVID-19 test through a video message posted on his official Facebook page. In the video, the singer had talked about having a bit of “sickness” for two days, stating that he had chest congestion along with an intermittent cold and fever, prompting him to get tested for the virus.
Following the news of his critical health, dozens of celebrities, including superstar Rajinikanth, had wished him a speedy recovery.
(With contributions from ANI)
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