Actor-filmmaker T Rajendar hospitalized, will travel abroad for treatment

Well-known Tamil actor-filmmaker T Rajendar, also known as TR, was rushed to a private hospital on Tuesday after experiencing chest pain.

T Rajendar’s son and actor Silambarasan TR, popularly known as Simbu, released a statement in which he revealed that his father was going to be taken abroad for treatment. 

“My father was admitted to a private hospital after he complained of chest pain. A blood clot was found in his stomach. For further treatment, we are taking him abroad. He’s fully awake and well,” read the statement. 

According to the Indian Express newspaper, T Rajendar will receive treatment in the United States.

The artiste's wife Usha told the channel NewsTamil 24X7, “He (Rajendar) has some health issues. And he’s going abroad for treatment. Inform the fans that he’s doing well. He’s conscious and eating well. He’s also attending to phone calls. But, Simbu wants better treatment for his father. And so he’s taking him abroad. We got the visas and within two days, we will leave. We want him to get his health checked fully. But, he’s all right now."

T Rajendar made his entry into the Tamil film industry in the 1980s. He’s popular for his multifaceted personality and has donned the hats of actor, writer, filmmaker, composer and singer.