Rajesh Sharma breaks silence on insect bite incident, clarifies it did not happen on sets of Prabhas' film

Rajesh Sharma. Pic via X

Actor Rajesh Sharma, who was hospitalised after falling critically ill in July, has now broken his silence on his hospitalisation. Back in July, the actor's close friend Sudipa Chatterjee shared on Instagram that he was hospitalised following an insect bite on Prabhas's film set at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The actor has now dismissed the reports, adding that he had had a skin problem for a long time.

Rajesh Sharma addresses hospitalisation

He told NDTV that he had a skin condition in his right leg for a long, and the situation worsened as his diabetes was high. He stated that he didn't realise the gravity of the situation initially. "My treatment is over. Recovery is going on. Hopefully, I will start working in a week," Rajesh Sharma said.

When asked about the alleged incident of an insect bite, Rajesh shared, "It's false news. Nothing happened on Prabhas's film set. Neither Prabhas nor the unit was responsible in any way. They are nice people. Nothing happened in Hyderabad while I was shooting there. After I flew back to Kolkata, in a day or two, the situation became severe. Because my diabetes was very high and I didn't take it seriously at the beginning."

"I have had a skin problem in my right leg for a long. From there, I have got the infection," the actor added. Notably, the reports about the insect bite stemmed from Sudipa Chatterjee's Instagram statement. She later deleted the statement after the news spread.

Reacting to Sudipa's post, Rajesh Sharma said, "She's a good friend. Out of concern, she posted that. But she was wrong informed."

Rajesh's hospitalisation

Sudipa had shared a statement that read, "Actor Rajesh Sharma reportedly suffered an insect bite-possibly from a bug or a poisonous spider-while shooting at Ramoji Film City for a film starring renowned actor Prabhas. After pack-up, Rajesh was chatting with local technicians in an area surrounded by dense vegetation when he felt an insect bite. As it did not seem serious at the time, he continued without seeking immediate medical attention."

The statement further added, "Despite his worsening condition, he boarded a flight back to Kolkata. During the journey, he developed a high fever, became increasingly restless, and his health deteriorated further. The following day, he was admitted to Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria. More than a day has passed since his hospitalisation, but he suffers from high fever, breathlessness and a progressing infection in his right leg."

The makers of Prabhas' film Fauzi had denied the reports of any such incident on the sets of the film.