Drishyam Director Nishikant Kamat Diagnosed With Chronic Liver Disease, Condition is Critical: Hospital

Filmmaker Nishikant Kamat was rushed to a hospital in Hyderabad on July 31 with jaundice and abdominal distention. The hospital has now given an update on his health in an official statement and stated that the director is diagnosed with chronic liver disease.

"He has been diagnosed with chronic liver disease and other secondary infections. He is in the intensive care unit for continuous monitoring under the supervision of a multidisciplinary team of senior consultants comprising Gastroenterologists, Hepatologists, Critical Care and others. His condition is critical but stable," said the hospital in their statement.

Nishikant  Kamat is known for directing Bollywood films like the Ajay Devgn-Tabu starrer 'Drishyam', Irrfan Khan-starrer 'Madaari'. He has also directed John Abraham-starters 'Force' and 'Rocky Handsome' among others. He is also known for his debut directorial Marathi films like Dombivali Fast and Lai Bhaari.

Kamat also featured as an actor in the Marathi film Saatchya Aat Gharat and his 2016 directorial Rocky Handsome.