Mithun Chakraborty suffered brain stroke, hospital authorities say actor is ‘fully conscious, well-oriented’

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Apollo Hospital, Kolkata, issued the statement on Saturday evening, which read, “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 soft diet. Shri Chakraborty is being further evaluated by a team of doctors including a neuro-physician, cardiologist and a gastroenterologist.”

Earlier, Mithun’s elder son Mimoh had told indianexpress.com, “He is 100% fine and it’s a routine check up.”

Mithun was recently awarded Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India. In a video message, he thanked his fans in a video message, in which he said, “Bohot khushi, bohot anand, sab kuch mila ke ek aisi feeling hai jo main bayaan nahi kar sakta. Bohot takleefo ke baad jab itna bada sammaan milta hai toh uski feeling hi kuch aur hoti hai (I am so grateful for this honour. I cannot express my gratitude in words. To receive such an honour after so much hard work feels special).”

He added, “Sab ko thank you itna pyaar aur sammaan dene ke liye. Aur main iss award ko dedicate kar raha hoon mere saare fans ko, India aur world main. Jo bhi, jinhone bhi mujhe niswarth pyaar diya hai, mere well wishers ko, sab ke liye main yeh dedicate kar raha hoon (I want to thank my fans around the world for supporting me. Thank you for giving me so much love and respect).”

Last week, the actor was working on his film Shastri.