Ranveer Singh has wished former cricketer Kapil Dev a speedy recovery after he suffered a heart attack on Friday. Ranveer took to Twitter to share his good wishes for Kapil.
“The legend @therealkapildev embodies strength and endurance. Praying for a speedy recovery for my main man,” Ranveer wrote. Kapil, who led India to its first World Cup title in 1983, was rushed to a Delhi hospital where surgeons performed an emergency coronary angioplasty. After receiving treatment, the 61-year-old is now in stable condition.
“Kapil Dev had a heart attack. He was evaluated and had an emergency coronary angioplasty performed in the middle of the night, ”the hospital said in an updated health bulletin after only mentioning chest pain in its opening statement. “Currently, he is admitted to the ICU and under the close supervision of Dr. Atul Mathur and his team. Kapil Dev is stable now and is expected to be discharged in a couple of days. “Angioplasty is a procedure to open blocked arteries and restore normal blood flow to the heart.
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Ranveer plays the role of Kapil in the upcoming Kabir Khan film, 83. The film is based on the victory of the Indian cricket team in the World Cup in 1983. Ranveer even trained with Kapil to prepare for the role and He stayed at home for a few days with his family. Speaking of the experience, Ranveer said in an interview with the Hindustan Times, “Kapil sir and his family are very warm, kind and generous people. I will always be grateful to you for being so magnanimous in helping me through this unique study. His big heart was touching … something I will never forget. They have blessed me. “
The film also stars Ranveer’s wife, actress Deepika Padukone, as Kapil’s wife, Romi. It was supposed to launch this summer, but has been indefinitely delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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