Rishi Kapoor Rushed to the Hospital soon after he posted about his health on social media

Rishi Kapoor who was taken to Delhi for treatment after his cancer relapsed returned to Mumbai on Monday evening and on Tuesday morning he updated his fans about his health. He took to his social media and reassured everyone that he is fine.

But, as per fresh reports coming in, the veteran actor was rushed to a Mumbai hospital soon after he tweeted about his health.

A report in Hindustan Times states that Rishi was taken to Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Tuesday following a viral fever. A source close to the family has revealed today (Thursday) that the 67-year-old was admitted to a Mumbai hospital on Tuesday, the same day the actor went on Twitter to say he was back home and is doing "fine".

The Kapoor family insider said, "He has been admitted to Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in south Mumbai two days ago due to viral fever. He is fine and there is nothing to worry about".

Pictures of Rishi’s son and actor Ranbir Kapoor visiting him in the hospital have surfaced online. The actor can be seen wearing a mask as he arrives at the hospital.

After days of speculations around his health when he skipped the wedding celebrations of Armaaan Jain over the weekend, Rishi took to Twitter to share the exact nature of his illness. The actor, who had been filming in Delhi, had to be rushed to a hospital after he got a fever. 

He wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, 

Dear family,friends,foes and followers. I have been overwhelmed by all your concern about my health.Thank you. I have been filming in Delhi for the past 18 days and because of the Pollution and my low count of neutrophils, I caught an infection whereby I had to be hospitalized. I was running a slight fever and on investigation. Dr. S found a patch which could have lead to pneumonia,was detected and is being cured. People seem to have assumed a lot different. I put to rest all those stories and look forward to entertain and love you. I am now in Mumbai.

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Earlier, while in Delhi, Rishi had said, 

I have had an infection which I am getting treated. Nothing dramatic. Pollution got me, I guess.

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Rishi’s son Ranbir Kapoor and his girlfriend Alia Bhatt flew to Delhi to visit Rishi. In videos shared online by a fan club, the couple was seen wearing masks as they accompanied Neetu Kapoor to the hospital.