Rahul Roy, who shot to popularity in the 1990s with his role in Aashiqui, suffered brain stroke while shooting for a project in Kargil, and is currently hospitalised at the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. Also Read - Hansal Mehta recalls directing music video with Rahul Roy as the Aashiqui actor battles for his life in the ICU
According to a report in TOI, the actor has been diagnosed with Aphasia, a condition in which the person has difficulties in framing sentences. It is being said that the actor has started responding to the medicines. Also Read - Rahul Roy of Aashiqui fame suffers brain stroke in Kargil; admitted to Nanavati Hospital
It is now being learnt that Rahul's right side of the body has been affected after he suffered a brain stroke. The right hemisphere of his face and right arm have gone weak. The recovery seems slow at this moment and might require several physiotherapy sessions at a later stage. Also Read - #30yearsofAashiqui : Kapil Sharma to croon the hits of Rahul Roy-Anu Aggarwal film, making it a musical night
While Rahul's brother-in-law Romeer Sen and rakhi sister Priyanka are in constant touch with the actor, Romeer decided not to reveal any details about the actor's health as of now. He said that the prescribed medicines are working for him and asked everyone to pray for his speedy recovery.
"We stay with Rahul bhaiyya and the medicines prescribed by the doctors are working for him. He should be out of this soon. But, do pray for him," Romeer was quoted as saying by the daily.
Rahul was shooting in Kargil for a project when he suffered the brain stroke. He was then rushed from Kargil to Srinagar and then to Mumbai where he is presently undergoing treatment at Nanavati Hospital.
The 52-year-old actor is in the ICU, and is reportedly responding well to the treatment. He was shooting for film LAC: Live The Battle at Kargil. The film is being directed by Nitin Kumar Gupta. It is being believed that the extreme weather conditions caused the stroke.
Rahul shot to fame with the Mahesh Bhatt-directed Aashiqui at the age of 22. He went on to work with the filmmaker on 1990s films like Junoon and Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee. After laying low for some time, the actor joined the first season of the popular TV reality show Bigg Boss in 2006, and emerged as the winner.
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