A clerk by profession at the Panchayat office and a singer by passion, Murali Mohapatra's sudden death has once again brought to focus the rising cases of sudden heart attack.
Recently, popular TV actor Sidhharth Shukla (40), Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar (47), Singer KK (53), and stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava (58) lost their lives to heart attacks.
Hrithik Roshan, who'll be seen in the upcoming 'Vikram Vedha', took to his Twitter and wrote: "Forever in our hearts. Rest in peace Raju Srivastava Sir. My condolences to the family."
In an incident from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly a 48-year-old man died after he suddenly fell while dancing during a birthday party.
Nearly after 15 days of treatment at AIIMS Delhi, the actor had gained consciousness on August 25 and had been recovering since then.
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Salman Khan took to social media to offer his condolences. Taking to his Instagram handle, the superstar shared an old picture with Tak and wrote, “May you rest in peace, my dear Sawaan Ji. Have always loved n respected u.”
The Indian Hearts Lacking Care (IHL Care) recently surveyed young people in cities across India. Their alarming conclusion was that 53% of Indians in the age group of 26-40 years are at risk of cardiovascular disease.
Taking to his Insta stories, he wrote, “Raju Srivastava Ji’s health is stable and doctors are treating him. Please ignore any kind of rumours. Please pray for him.”
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had got in touch with Raju's wife Shikha to enquire about his health and offered support.
Comedian Raju Srivastava, who suffered a heart attack on Wednesday, still remains in critical condition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a phone call to the comedian’s wife Shikha to enquire about his health condition and offered support, a source close to family informed.
Raju Srivastava has not regained consciousness for the last 46 hours and doctors said that he has suffered brain damage.
Recently, Kannada film Industry’s superstar Puneeth Rajkumar (47), tele actor Sidhharth Shukla (40) and Singer KK (53) lost their lives to heart attacks.
Kannada Cine industry suffered a massive loss on Oct 29, after the sudden demise of superstar Puneeth Rajkumar due to a heart attack. Fans and prominent personalities expressed their condolences on the untimely demise of the actor.
Covid has also increased the risk of stroke, particularly among the young patients between 20 and 30,as the virus triggers abnormal and severe clotting in blood. While the risk is around 1 per cent (higher if other risk factors for stroke are present), it is still life-threatening or leads to severe disability.