Thiruvananthapuram: The famous Malayalam actor Mohanlal was brought to a private hospital in Kochi due to a fever and breathlessness.
The actor returned to Kochi following the completion of the big-budget action film L2 Empuraan, which was filmed in Gujarat. He also contributed to the post-production process of his first feature film, Barroz.
According to the hospital, Mohanlal must avoid crowded areas and rest completely for five days until he fully recovers.
Kochi’s Amrita Hospital, in a statement on Sunday, said: “This is to certify that I have examined Mr Mohanlal, 64-year-old male, MRD No 1198168. He is having complaints of high-grade fever, breathing difficulty, and generalised myalgia. He is suspected to have a viral respiratory infection. He has been advised to take medications with five days of rest and to avoid crowded places.”
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In his four-decade career, Mohanlal has acted in more than 400 films. He was awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, India’s highest civilian awards, in 2001 and 2019, respectively. He is also a lieutenant colonel with the Territorial Army.
He has won five National Awards, including two for best acting, a special jury mention and, a special jury award for acting, and another award as producer of the best feature film. He has also won the Kerala State Film Awards as Best Actor nine times.
Mohanlal has also acted in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu movies.
Mohanlal’s directorial debut, Barroz, will be released on October 2, just before the beginning of this year’s nine-day Navratri festival.
It was slated to be released on March 28, 2024, but the film’s team postponed the release, citing post-production delays.
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–IANS
