'Thulluvadho Ilamai' actor Abhinay battling liver disease; KPY Bala offers financial aid and support
Abhinay
, who made his debut in Tamil cinema with Dhanush's 'Thulluvadho Ilamai', is currently suffering from severe liver damage.
Recently, a video of actor KPY Bala offering him one lakh rupees as financial assistance, is going viral on social media.
Abhinay's Call For Help
Abhinay, who dubbed for Vidyut Jawmal in 'Thuppakki' featuring
Vijay
in the lead role, acted in more than 15 films, not only in Tamil but also in Malayalam and also bagged several advertisement deals.
In a recent video posted online, Abhinay revealed that he needed financial assistance for his medical treatment.
Abhinay's video shock fans
Abhinay, in his video, shared, "The doctors have given me only one and a half years... I don't know if I'll be around for more."
After the video went viral, many fans and film personalities came forward to offer their support, financial assistance and to wish him a speedy recovery.
Bala
donates Rs 1 lakh, urges Abhinay to return to films
Following this, actor and comedian KPY Bala met him in person and provided him with financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh, giving him comfort and hope. Bala reportedly told him, 'I want you to come back to the screen like you used to.'
This video has left many fans and industry insiders rather emotional.
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