Siddaramaiah Meets Shivarajkumar, Checks on His Recovery
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Synopsis
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah visited actor Shivarajkumar in Bengaluru, concerned about his health after recent surgery. Shivarajkumar, who underwent cancer treatment in the US, is recovering well and plans to return to filming soon.
Key Takeaways
- Siddaramaiah visited Shivarajkumar to check on his post-surgery health.
- Shivarajkumar underwent a successful cancer surgery in Miami.
- Actor plans to resume shooting next month.
- His family has been supportive throughout his treatment.
- Shivarajkumar is officially cancer-free.
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (NationPress) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid a visit to celebrated actor Shivarajkumar, son of the iconic Kannada film star Dr Rajkumar, at Nagawara in Bengaluru on Monday to check on his well-being.
The actor recently underwent surgery in a hospital in Miami, US, where his cancerous bladder was excised. According to surgeon Dr Murugesh Manoharan, an artificial bladder was fashioned from Shivarajkumar’s intestine.
After the visit, CM Siddaramaiah stated, "I came to see Shivarajkumar today to learn about his health post-surgery. The day after his surgery, I reached out, and he told me that everything went well without any complications."
Siddaramaiah also noted that Shivarajkumar plans to resume shooting next month.
In November, Shivarajkumar candidly spoke about his health challenges, admitting he is human like everyone else. While he did not specify it was cancer then, he remarked, “At the end of the day, I am a human being. I have a health issue and am currently undergoing treatment for it. I have completed a couple of treatment sessions, and a few more are pending. After that, I will undergo surgery, either in India or the US.”
Shivarajkumar was released from the Miami hospital after fully recovering from cancer on January 3.
Nivedita, his daughter, shared a snapshot of the actor and family enjoying a relaxed moment. Shivarajkumar remained in the US for follow-up treatments and to recuperate.
He is anticipated to start filming for a pan-India movie featuring Telugu superstar Ramcharan shortly.
Earlier, Shivarajkumar posted a video from the US on the first day of 2025, chronicling his journey of conquering cancer and reassuring fans of his comeback.
In the video, he extended his New Year greetings and said, “I hesitate to speak as I might get emotional at this moment. Leaving Karnataka was a deeply emotional experience for me. Under these circumstances, fear is unavoidable, but the encouragement from my fans has greatly alleviated it.”
He added, “The way the doctors treated me instilled immense courage in me. While filming for the movie ‘45’, I underwent chemotherapy and even shot the climax fight scene. As the date for my US treatment approached, anxiety set in. Nonetheless, my wife Geetha and daughter Nivedita were by my side throughout.”
“Dr Manohar, who looked after me, treated me with such care. While my urinary bladder has been replaced, there is no cause for alarm. I am recovering well and will return with double the vigor. I am grateful for the unwavering support from all my fans,” Shivarajkumar reassured.
Geetha Shivarajkumar, his wife, who appeared in the video alongside him, stated that all medical evaluations returned negative, officially declaring Shivarajkumar cancer-free. “He healed due to the blessings from his fans, and I will always cherish this,” she expressed.
