Veteran Bollywood actor Prem Chopra was admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on 8 November, and he was discharged seven days later. The 90-year-old actor reportedly faced cardiac issues, which were treated accordingly. As per the latest reports, the veteran actor is now doing well.
Prem Chopra’s son-in-law, Sharman Joshi shares health update
Now, Prem Chopra’s son-in-law and actor Sharman Joshi has revealed what happened to his father-in-law. He has posted about it on social media. Prem Chopra suffered from severe aortic stenosis and underwent a TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) procedure.
What is TAVI procedure that Prem Chopra underwent?
In this procedure, Prem Chopra’s aortic valve was repaired without open-heart surgery. Sharman reported that his father-in-law has now recovered and returned home from the hospital. It should be noted that severe aortic stenosis is a heart condition in which the aortic valve becomes narrowed. This obstructs the flow of blood from the heart’s main chamber to the body and the aorta. This causes shortness of breath, chest pain, and fainting.
Sharman Joshi’s update on Prem Chopra’s health condition
Sharman Joshi shared a health update on his father-in-law, Prem Chopra, on his Instagram account. He wrote, “On behalf of my family, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to cardiologist Dr. Nitin Gokhale and interventional cardiologist Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao. They treated my father-in-law, Mr. Prem Chopra, exceptionally well. Papa was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, and Dr. Rao successfully replaced the valve with a TAVI procedure without open-heart surgery. Dr. Gokhale’s constant guidance every step of the way gave us confidence. Papa is now home and feeling much better. We will always be grateful for the exceptional support and care he received.”
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Prem Chopra’s film career
Speaking of Prem Chopra’s career, he appeared in over 380 films. He played villain roles in major films. Prem Chopra began his acting career in 1962 with the film ‘Vidya’ and continued working in films for six decades. He continues to act, but only selectively. He last appeared in the 2024 TV series ‘Showtime’ and before that, in ‘Animal.’
