Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata after he complained of chest pain on Saturday morning. Now, the latest update of the actor’s health was shared by the hospital where he is admitted, as per a report by News18. Mithun has been diagnosed with an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) of the brain. (Also read: Mithun Chakraborty’s son Mimoh shares health update as actor gets hospitalised after chest pain: ‘He is 100% fine’)

As per the News18 report, the actor is fully conscious at present. The official statement from Apollo Hospitals read, “Shri Mithun Chakraborty (73), National Award-winning actor, was brought to the Emergency Department of Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, around 9.40 am with complaints of weakness in the right upper and lower limbs. Necessary laboratory and radiology investigations were carried out including an MRI of the brain. He has been diagnosed with an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) of the brain. Presently, he is fully conscious, well-oriented and has consumed soft diet.”

The statement further added that the actor is in the care of several doctors in the hospital. “Shri Chakraborty is being further evaluated by a team of doctors including a neuro-physician, cardiologist and a gastroenterologist.” read the update.