Akshay Kumar Expresses Concern About Rajesh Sharma’s Slow Recovery Post Insect Bite On Fauzi Sets; Says, “Jaldi Theek Ho Ja Yaar”

Akshay Kumar and Rajesh Sharma have shared screen space in several films, including Neeraj Pandey’s 2013 hit heist thriller Special 26, Shree Narayan Singh’s 2017 romantic comedy Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Raghava Lawrence’s 2020 horror comedy Laxmii, Tinu Suresh Desai’s 2023 disaster thriller Mission Raniganj, and most recently, Priyadarshan’s horror comedy Bhooth Bangla earlier this year. Naturally, Akshay was “very concerned” about Rajesh’s slow recovery after he was hospitalised following a poisonous insect bite on the set of Hanu Raghavapudi’s period war drama Fauzi, headlined by Prabhas. Rajesh Sharma, who was hospitalised on Wednesday morning, remains “not out of danger.” Scroll down to read what he said.

Akshay Kumar Expresses Concern About Rajesh Sharma And His Slow Recovery

“Very concerned to hear about my dear friend Rajesh’s health condition after an insect bite while shooting. Hope Mahadev blesses him with fast and complete recovery. Jaldi theek ho ja yaar, abhi saath baith ke bhot hansna hai (Get well soon, friend! We’re yet to sit and laugh together a lot more),” Akshay Kumar wrote on his X handle on Thursday, sharing a picture of the two laughing together during a film shoot.

Very concerned to hear about my dear friend Rajesh’s health condition after an insect bite while shooting. Hope Mahadev blesses him with fast and complete recovery. Jaldi theek ho ja yaar, abhi saath baith ke bhot hansna hai. pic.twitter.com/n8yH6IYxKH

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 9, 2026

Film Body Demands Enquiry

The All India Western Cine Workers Association (AICWA), led by president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, stated on Thursday. “The circumstances that led to such a serious medical emergency remain unclear and demand an immediate, impartial and transparent investigation,” it said. The statement raised critical questions: Why was Rajesh Sharma not immediately admitted to “one of Hyderabad’s leading hospitals by the producer and production house” once his condition worsened? Was adequate emergency medical assistance available on the set? Were all health and workplace safety protocols being followed?

“The film industry has a legal and moral responsibility to provide a safe, hygienic and medically prepared working environment for every artist, technician and worker. Unfortunately, AICWA has repeatedly raised concerns regarding poor hygiene, inadequate sanitation, unsafe working conditions and the lack of proper emergency medical facilities at several shooting locations across the country,” it added.

The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has urged Telangana’s Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to order an immediate investigation into the incident at the Fauji shooting set at Ramoji Film City. The inquiry should determine the exact cause.

What Happened To Rajesh Sharma?

According to a statement from actor Sudipa Chatterjee on behalf of Rajesh Sharma’s family, the actor was interacting with local technicians in a densely vegetated area of Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, after filming Fauzi when he felt what seemed to be an insect bite. Initially, the discomfort appeared minor, so Rajesh did not seek immediate medical attention. However, about six hours later, he developed severe pain in his right leg, and his condition worsened.

Despite this, he boarded a flight to Kolkata, during which he developed a high fever. He was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Dhakuria the following day and remains under close medical supervision. The family reports he is suffering from high fever, breathlessness, and a rapidly spreading infection in his right leg, which has extended from his toes to his knee, with large blisters forming over the affected area.

“At this stage, it is too early to make any definite assessment. Mr. Sharma remains under close observation and is not yet out of danger,” a senior doctor treating him told PTI. The doctor added that Rajesh’s condition is being monitored continuously, as there is a risk of complications, including the formation of a blood clot that could become life-threatening if it travels to the lungs.

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