And Vinod Prabhakar, who has been promoting his upcoming film Balaramana Dinagalu, was briefly hospitalised, and a lot of people in his family, colleagues and fans were worried. But now his team has said he is well, and there is no reason for any alarm.
Vinod Prabhakar suffered sudden changes in blood pressure while he was promoting the film. Although he was on his way to promotional events, he felt unwell. He was immediately taken to a private hospital in Bengaluru’s Nagarabhavi area for medical examination and treatment.
It was reported at the time that the actor had chest pain and doctors admitted him for observation. Vinod was admitted to Cardia Care Hospital, and medical experts conducted a series of tests to check his condition. He was placed in the intensive care unit (ICU) and was monitored closely by doctors.
The news of the actor's hospitalisation came out on social media and led fans and the Kannada film industry to panic. Well-wishers came forward and wished for our actor’s quick recovery.
As speculation on his health spread, the actor's team issued a clarification to reassure fans. Vinod Prabhakar's health issue was mainly due to low blood pressure caused by continuous work pressure and an exhausting promotional schedule for Balaramana Dinagalu.
The actor had been working tirelessly to promote the film and had been on a very demanding schedule for several days," the statement stated. On the morning of June 20, when he was feeling uncomfortable and fluctuating in health, Vinod went to a private hospital in Nagarabhavi with his wife for a check-up.
Doctors declared that the actor was recovering well and responding positively to treatment. No major health issues were detected, and Vinod was treated and provided with proper rest at the hospital, said hospital officials.
The actor is expected to be discharged from the hospital on June 21. Vinod Prabhakar will resume promotional activities for Balaramana Dinagalu from Monday after receiving clearance from doctors, sources close to the film team said.
The health scare comes at a crucial time as Balaramana Dinagalu is going to go on stage across Karnataka on June 26. The film has generated a lot of buzz among Kannada movie lovers, and Vinod has been involved in the promotion strategy and is in the process of getting his fans a look at the film ahead of the release.
Fans have been relieved to hear of his well-being. Doctors have confirmed that the problem was fatigue and low blood pressure, and not any kind of serious condition, and so supporters look forward to seeing Vinod Prabhakar back in his lab and promoting his much-awaited film.
As he recovers, the actor gets a reminder of the physical and mental demands that artists have to face during the film business’s promotional cycles.
