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India Today
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Actor Vishal hospitalised after collapsing on stage, later discharged
Popular Tamil actor Vishal collapsed during an event in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, May 11. In videos circulating online, the actor is seen fainting on stage during an event in Villupuram. He was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment and is currently in stable was attending the event as the Chief Guest in Koovagam village, as part of Miss Koovagam 2025, an annual celebration organised for the transgender community. During the festivities, he suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed on stage. Fans and event organisers immediately provided first aid, after which he regained consciousness. Former minister K. Ponmudi ensured he was taken to the hospital for immediate medical to reports, Vishal had only consumed juice prior to the event, which may have contributed to his condition. Earlier in January, the actor had battled dengue. Despite running a fever, he appeared at a promotional event for his film 'Madha Gaja Raja', where he seemed visibly unwell and needed assistance to stand. A video of him trembling while holding a mic left fans deeply concerned about his Vishal addressed the rumors about his condition, reassuring fans with a statement: "There were false rumours claiming I wouldn't be able to work for three or six months, but none of it is true."Madha Gaja Raja, originally slated for release in 2013, finally hit theatres in January this year.
Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Tamil actor Vishal collapses on stage during an event, rushed to hospital
Tamil actor Vishal faced a health scare in Monday, May 11, as he suddenly collapsed on the stage during a public event in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment and is stable now. The unexpected turn of events worries fans present at the event and many attendees even expressed their concern on social media. Vishal was present as the chief guest at a cultural in Koovagam village. As a part of the Tamil month festival, a beauty pageant called Miss Koovagam 2025 was organised on Sunday night for the transgender community. While the celebrations were going on, Vishal unexpectedly lost consciousness and fell on the stage. The event organisers and fans provided instant first aid and he regained consciousness. Former minister K. Ponmudi, who was also attending the event, assured Vishal's transfer to the hospital for medical treatment. This incident has left everyone stressed about the actor's health as it followed another health scare, after his recovery from dengue in January, this year. During the pre-release event of his film Madha Gaja Raja, Vishal's health didn't look best to fans. Despite suffering from a viral fever, he attended the event, looking visibly unwell and requiring help to even stand straight. A clip from the event surfaced on social media and went viral, showing him trembling while holding the mic. ALSO READ | Vishal's directorial debut Thupparivaalan 2 to go on floors next month Vishal addressed these concerns and shared that he had been suffering from a fever, reassuring fans he is doing well now. 'I recently had a common fever, and I'm completely recovered now. There were false rumors claiming I wouldn't be able to work for three or six months, but none of it is true,' he said, in his statement. Meanwhile, his film Madha Gaja Raja was helmed by Sundar C. Along with Vishal, it also starred Anjali and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. The movie was earlier scheduled to hit the theatres in 2013, but it faced several delays due to financial and legal problems and was then finally slated for release on January 12, 2025.
