Rajesh Sharma Health Update: Actor 'Much Better' Now, Condition Being Monitored
Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 08:33 ISTRajesh Sharma was recently admitted to Manipal Hospital in Kolkata after suffering a serious insect bite while filming for a Prabhas starrer at Ramoji Film City. Rapid. . .
Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 08:33 ISTRajesh Sharma was recently admitted to Manipal Hospital in Kolkata after suffering a serious insect bite while filming for a Prabhas starrer at Ramoji Film City. Rapid ReadRapid ReadSummarized by AI. +Rajesh Sharma hospitalized after insect bite. Actor's condition is now much better. AICWA requests probe into the incident. Rajesh Sharma was recently seen in Bhoot Bangla. Actor Rajesh Sharma, who recently fell critically ill following a suspected insect bite on the sets of Prabhas’ Fauji, is still hospitalised but is much better. Recently, his family friend-actor Sudipa Chatterjee revealed that Sharma is ‘much better’ and that his condition is being regularly monitored. “He’s a little better now. It’s an unknown insect bite and tests are being done and his condition is being monitored. So treatment is on and the last two days he is much better," Chatterjee told Hindustan Times. Recommended StoriesRajesh Sharma Hospitalised After Serious Insect Bite While Shooting For Prabhas StarrerAkshay Kumar 'Very Concerned' About Rajesh Sharma's Health, Says 'Jaldi Theek Ho Jaa Yaar'AICWA Seeks High-Level Probe After Rajesh Sharma Falls Critically Ill On Fauji Set Due To Insect BiteFauzi Team Reacts To Rajesh Sharma’s Hospitalisation, Denies Any On-Set Incident: Report“Rajesh ji mum is very old and his sister was abroad so he is our family friend. When we got to know about this we rushed to the hospital and that’s when I also gave an earlier statement," he continued. “After he came back from Hyderabad and was home he was under a fever. Unhone socha bukhar hain and mosquito bite ho sakta toh chalo ghar. And he was home then after he felt uncomfortable he went to the nearby hospital where he was admitted," Sudipa added. What Happened To Rajesh Sharma?Rajesh Sharma was recently admitted to Manipal Hospital in Kolkata after suffering aserious insect bitewhile filming for a Prabhas starrer at Ramoji Film City. Sudipa Chatterjee took to her Instagram to share a health update on the actor, revealing that after wrapping up the shoot at Ramoji Film City, he was chatting with local technicians in an area surrounded by dense vegetation when he suffered an insect bite. Assuming it was just an insect bite, he did not pay much attention to it. As per the note shared by Chatterjee, around six hours later, he began experiencing severe pain in his right leg. As he boarded a flight to Kolkata, his health deteriorated and he developed a high fever. Following this, he was taken to hospital. Meanwhile, theAll Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA)has written a letter to the Telangana CM Revanth Reddy requesting for a high-level investigation into the incident. News18 NewsletterHandpicked stories, in your inboxA newsletter with the best of our journalismAbout the AuthorChirag SehgalChirag Sehgal works as a Senior Sub-Editor in the Entertainment team at News18. com. With an experience of five years in the media industry, he largely focuses on Indian television coverage. Apart from. . . Read MoreLocation :First Published:July 10, 2026, 08:33 ISTNewsmoviesbollywoodRajesh Sharma Health Update: Actor 'Much Better' Now, Condition Being MonitoredDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to ourTerms of UseandPrivacy Policy. Loading comments. . .