Veteran actor and TV host Rajesh Keshav, popularly known as RK, is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during a live event in Kochi on Sunday night, as per media reports.
The 49-year-old collapsed on stage towards the end of a program at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, leaving the audience and organisers in shock. Rajesh Keshav was rushed to Kochi’s Lakeshore Hospital within 20 minutes, where doctors performed an angioplasty. Hospital authorities confirmed that Keshav is currently on a ventilator in the ICU and remains under close observation.
Filmmaker Prathap Jayalakshmi, who witnessed the incident, shared an emotional note on social media, saying, “Our beloved Rajesh, who once lit up every stage, now lies silent, surviving only with the aid of machines.” He urged fans to pray for the actor’s recovery.
The news of his sudden collapse has triggered widespread concern in the entertainment industry, with fellow actors, television personalities, and fans expressing support and sending heartfelt wishes on social media.