Kamal Haasan to undergo surgery, announces short break from poll campaign

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has announced that he will be undergoing a follow-up surgery on his leg, and will be taking a short break from his poll campaign. Haasan took to Twitter to make the announcement on Sunday.

Due to an accident a few years ago, he had undergone a surgery on his leg and he was required to go in for a follow- up surgery, Haasan said. Despite the doctors advising him to take rest till the follow-up surgery was completed, he continued with his professional and political work, he said.

He added: “The love and affection showered by the people of Tamil Nadu, was an effective antidote to the severe pain that I used to suffer during my campaign. Now I have an opportunity to take some rest. Therefore, I would be undergoing the follow up surgery on my leg as advised. I will come back fully rejuvenated within a few days to resume my campaign with renewed vigour.”

Assembly elections are due in Tamil Nadu during April, May 2021. Haasan, who started his poll campaign in December said he covered 5,000 plus kilometres in 15 days over the last five weeks and completed the first leg of his campaign.

-with PTI inputs