Sanjay Dutt discharged from Mumbai hospital two days after getting admitted for breathlessness

Actor Sanjay Dutt on Monday was discharged from the hospital, two days after he was admitted for breathlessness. The 61-year-old actor was taken to Lilavati Hospital on Saturday evening for full check-up, where he was also tested for COVID-19, which turned out to be negative. An official from Lilavati Hospital told Press Trust of India that Sanjay Dutt was discharged around 3 pm on Monday. He was later clicked outside his Bandra residence, where he waved to the waiting photographers and well-wishers. On 8 August, the Munnabhai MBBS actor, soon after hospitalisation issued a statement on Twitter assuring his followers that he is “doing well” and his reports for COVID-19 were negative. Read the tweet below

Just wanted to assure everyone that I’m doing well. I’m currently under medical observation & my COVID-19 report is negative. With the help & care of the doctors, nurses & staff at Lilavati hospital, I should be home in a day or two. Thank you for your well wishes & blessings 🙏

— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) August 8, 2020

The actor is the eldest child of late Bollywood stars Nargis and Sunil Dutt. He has two sisters — Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt. He is married to Maanayata Dutt with whom he has two children, a son and a daughter. He also has a daughter Trishala Dutt from his first marriage to Richa Sharma. She died of brain tumour in 1996. On the work front, Sanjay Dutt is currently awaiting the release of _Sadak 2_ and _Bhuj: The Pride of India_ , which will premiere on Disney+ Hotstar. He will also star in the second instalment of _KGF_ and Shamshera , alongside Ranbir Kapoor. In 2019, the actor had featured in three movies — Ashutosh Gowariker’s period drama Panipat, Karan Johar-produced Kalank and political drama Prassthanam. (With inputs from agencies)