Actor Prabhu hospitalised due to kidney stones, hospital management releases statement

Tamil actor Prabhu was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on February 20. He suffered severe abdominal pain and was rushed to a private hospital in Kodambakkam. After several tests he was diagnosed with kidney stones.

The ace actor underwent ureteroscopy laser surgery and his kidney stones were successfully removed. He is recovering and will be discharged from the hospital in a day or two, confirmed the statement from the hospital management.

The doctors also added that routine check-ups will be conducted before discharging him.

Medway Hospitals wrote, ‘Prabhu was brought to the hospital due to problems in his kidney. We found stones in his kidney and they were removed through ureteroscopy surgery with laser treatment. He is completely in good health. After a few regular check-ups, he will be sent home in one or two days.’

The family members of the actor have not commented on the matter yet.

Prabhu is a prominent actor and producer of the Tamil cinema. He is the son of legendary actor Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan. The actor, who made his debut in 1982 with ‘Sangili’, has worked in over 200 films. He is now playing supporting roles in movies across South languages.

On the work front, Prabhu will be seen next in Mani Ratnam's ‘Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2’. He was last seen in Thalapathy Vijay's ‘Varisu’.