Actor Sanjay Dutt diagnosed with lung cancer
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, sources at Lilavati hospital said. The 61-year-old actor was rushed to Lilavati Hospital over the weekend after he complained of breathlessness. He was discharged from the medical facility on Monday.
Reports said that the actor’s oxygen levels were fluctuating at around 90 to 92 per cent when he was admitted. Suspecting he had contracted coronavirus, he underwent a COVID test. However, the results came out negative and the actor also assured his fans that he was “doing well”.
After the results showed negative for coronavirus, a cancer analysis was done as he had developed fluid in his chest. The diagnosis revealed that he was suffering from stage four lung cancer, a hospital source said.
On Tuesday, the Munnabhai MBBS actor revealed that he would be taking a “short break” from professional commitments to focus on medical treatment and requested well-wishers to not speculate about his health.
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) August 11, 2020
The Bollywood actor who was last seen in the period drama film Panipat, is reportedly heading to the US to receive medical treatment. Â Sanjay is currently awaiting the release of “Sadak 2” and “Bhuj: The Pride of India”, which will premiere on Hotstar.
(With inputs from agencies)
