Weak Rajesh Khanna suffers from kidney ailments

According to sources the actor has been undergoing dialysis three times a week and this problem has led to a few other mild complications.

Vinayak Chakravorty   |   Mail Today  |   Mumbai, June 24, 2012 | UPDATED 09:49 IST

 

 

Ailing Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Saturday after his health condition worsened. According to exclusive information available to Mail Today, both kidneys of the 69-year-old actor have been severely affected. Unconfirmed sources in the hospital said Khanna is on dialysis.

The actor's family has refrained from divulging details about his ailment ever since he was hospitalised for a few days in April this year.

 On Saturday even as doctors refused to officially reveal specifics, the actor's elder daughter Twinkle Khanna told a section of the press that he was recovering, although it was not clear when he would be discharged. His estranged wife Dimple Kapadia told agencies that he was "exhausted and a little weak".

 

 

Sources at the hospital, however, revealed the problem was related to his kidneys. "Rajeshji is suffering from kidney failure and has been undergoing dialysis three times a week. The problem has led to a few other mild complications. He has been complaining of uneasiness," said a closely-placed source at Lilavati.

Sources further said kidney transplant is ideally not an option, given Khanna's age and health condition. On Thursday, news started doing the rounds that Khanna had stopped food intake. Netizens on certain social networking sites were irresponsibly suggesting that the seventies Bollywood phenomenon was no more. The same day, Khanna was quick to quash all rumours by stepping out of his Bandra bungalow, Aashirvad, to wave at fans who had gathered outside.

 

His actor son-in-law Akshay Kumar and wife Dimple were by his side. The buzz that Khanna's health situation has worsened sprung from the fact that his family gathered around him earlier this week. Dimple has constantly been by the side of the reclusive actor, who is known to live alone. His younger daughter Rinke flew in to Mumbai on Wednesday. Rinke is married to London-based NRI, Sameer Saran.

In April, Khanna was admitted to Lilavati after prolonged illness. He was discharged after a few days. A few days later, he was again in the news when his first-ever TV commercial for a fan company was launched on the small screen.