New Delhi: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth flew to Singapore late last night. The trip is intended for "rest and rehabilitation" after beingdischarged from a private hospital where he was admitted for respiratory problems.
The Endhiran star was wheeled in through the cargoentrance through gate number two even as media personnel andothers waited around gate numbers five and six, airportsources said.
Rajini was taken to the waiting aircraft by an ambulanceand waved to the fans who gathered at the airport before beingescorted into the flight, sources said.
He was accompanied by his two daughters and sons-in-law,including actor Dhanush and his personal doctor Muralidharan,sources said. Rajini's wife Latha would leave for Singaporetomorrow, sources said.
Earlier in the day, the family members of 61-year-old actorsaid he was "well" and "cheerful" following his discharge fromthe hospital.
A medical bulletin issued by Sri Ramachandra MedicalCentre, where he was admitted, said "he is cheerful, takinghis food himself, spending time with family. He has scheduledhis trip abroad for a change and relaxation and incidentallyto go in for selective checkups".
The bulletin said from May 13 till today, Rajini had'progressively responded' to multi-pronged treatment resultingin normalisation of vital signs and varying lab parameters.
Meanwhile, Rajinikanth's wife Latha said in a statementthat the actor was doing well and needed complete rest.
"We will be travelling to Singapore for his medicaltreatment and rejuvenation. Please do not believe in anyunreal information about him," she said, thanking allwell-wishers.
The Endhiran star suffered from exhaustion on April 29,the first day of the shoot of his latest venture Raana andwas admitted to the Isabel Hospital here.
He was discharged the same day only to be readmitted onMay 4 for allergic bronchitis and viral fever.
Since May 13, he is undergoing treatment at the SriRamachandra Medical Centre for respiratory infection and otherproblems. He was shifted to a private ward last Sunday afterbeing in the intensive care unit.
The Endhiran star was wheeled in through the cargoentrance through gate number two even as media personnel andothers waited around gate numbers five and six, airportsources said.
Rajini was taken to the waiting aircraft by an ambulanceand waved to the fans who gathered at the airport before beingescorted into the flight, sources said.
Earlier in the day, the family members of 61-year-old actorsaid he was "well" and "cheerful" following his discharge fromthe hospital.
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The bulletin said from May 13 till today, Rajini had'progressively responded' to multi-pronged treatment resultingin normalisation of vital signs and varying lab parameters.
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"We will be travelling to Singapore for his medicaltreatment and rejuvenation. Please do not believe in anyunreal information about him," she said, thanking allwell-wishers.
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He was discharged the same day only to be readmitted onMay 4 for allergic bronchitis and viral fever.
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