West Bengal Minister Indranil Khan visited actor Rajesh Sharma in hospital in Kolkata after the actor fell ill during a film shoot.
Khan shared a photograph of the visit on social media in which he appeared engaged in conversation with Sharma, and brought flowers, wishing him a swift recovery.
Sharma, conscious at the time, greeted the Minister and appeared to express gratitude for the concern shown.
The statement read: “Actor Rajesh Sharma’s health reportedly deteriorated severely during the shooting schedule, following which he travelled to Kolkata and was admitted to a private hospital for medical treatment.
Thousands of workers spend long hours on film sets every day, and any negligence can have serious consequences.”Meanwhile, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar expressed concern for his ‘Bhooth Bangla’ co-star and prayed for Rajesh Sharma’s speedy recovery.
West Bengal Minister Indranil Khan visited actor Rajesh Sharma in hospital in Kolkata after the actor fell ill during a film shoot. Khan shared a photograph of the visit on social media in which he appeared engaged in conversation with Sharma, and brought flowers, wishing him a swift recovery.
Sharma, conscious at the time, greeted the Minister and appeared to express gratitude for the concern shown. “Today we visited Manipal Hospital Dhakuria and conveyed Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari dada’s best wishes to Shri Rajesh Sharma ji for his speedy recovery,” Khan wrote on X.
Rajesh Sharma was hospitalised following a deterioration in his health attributable to an insect bite sustained on the sets of the Prabhas-starrer film ‘Fauji’ at Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City.
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) demanded a high-level investigation into the circumstances surrounding the actor’s illness. The statement read: “Actor Rajesh Sharma’s health reportedly deteriorated severely during the shooting schedule, following which he travelled to Kolkata and was admitted to a private hospital for medical treatment. The circumstances that led to such a serious medical emergency remain unclear and demand an immediate, impartial and transparent investigation.”
The association also raised concerns about the working conditions on the film’s sets, stating: “The film industry has a legal and moral responsibility to provide a safe, hygienic and medically prepared working environment for every artist, technician and worker. Unfortunately, AICWA has repeatedly raised concerns regarding poor hygiene, inadequate sanitation, unsafe working conditions and the lack of proper emergency medical facilities at several shooting locations across the country. Thousands of workers spend long hours on film sets every day, and any negligence can have serious consequences.”
Meanwhile, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar expressed concern for his ‘Bhooth Bangla’ co-star and prayed for Rajesh Sharma’s speedy recovery.
