Shreyas Talpade opens up about near-fatal heart attack; says he was ‘clinically dead’

Actor Shreyas Talpade, who underwent an angioplasty following a heart attack, opened up about his frightening ordeal. During an interview, Shreyas revealed that he had never been hospitalized before this incident and emphasized the significance of good health with the phrase 'jaan hai toh jahaan hai' (where there is life, there is the world).

Last month, Shreyas was rushed to a hospital in Andheri, where his heart ceased to function for 10 minutes.

In an interview with The Times of India, Shreyas revealed that he had been declared 'clinically dead.' He mentioned that he had no prior hospitalization experience, but his family has a history of heart issues.

The 47-year-old actor shared that due to his busy work schedule in recent months, he had been experiencing extreme fatigue. To address this concern, he took proactive measures and underwent several medical tests.

Shreyas recollected the day he suffered a cardiac arrest and recounted that it happened while he was on the set of the upcoming ensemble comedy film, ‘Welcome to the Jungle.’ He was engaged in military exercises when the heart attack occurred.

‘Suddenly, I felt breathless and my left hand started paining. I could barely walk to my vanity van and change my clothes,’ he said.

Shreyas hurried back home, where his wife, Deepti, noticed his condition and promptly transported him to the hospital. He lost consciousness during the journey, and their car was caught in traffic. Deepti sought assistance, and Shreyas received immediate medical attention from the doctors. Upon regaining consciousness, he was told that he had been smiling throughout the angioplasty procedure and repeatedly apologized to Deepti for the trouble she had endured.

Shreyas emphasized that labeling this ordeal as merely a wake-up call would be an understatement. He urged people not to underestimate the importance of their health and stressed the significance of regular medical check-ups. He disclosed that despite not smoking, rarely drinking, and maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, he was saved from such an incident.

‘I’ve heard that post COVID, there have been many cases of healthy young people encountering heart issues,’ he said, thanking his friends, family, and ‘superhuman’ wife, Deepti.

The actor is now recuperating at home.

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