Shankar Mahadevan suffers heart attack, undergoes angioplasty

Bollywood singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan suffered two back-to-back heart attacks and underwent angioplasty at a Delhi hospital.

Bollywood singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan reportedly suffered a heart attack on Sunday and is now recuperating in a Delhi hospital. The 48-year-old musician was rushed to the hospital after he complained of chest pain.

Singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan was admitted to Delhi hospital after he complained of chest pain. He reportedly suffered from a heart attack.

While the music director’s family and friends refused to divulge more details, sections of media reported that Mahadevan suffered two back-to-back heart attacks. Mahadevan took to Twitter to announce that he is recovering now.

His son Siddharth told media, “It was mainly due to exhaustion. Dad underwent angioplasty on the first day itself when he was hospitalised. Thankfully, there weren’t any major blockages. He is recuperating well and the doctors said he would be discharged within a day or two.”

The composer’s performances in Rajkot and Mumbai were cancelled due to his health. The National Award-winning singer has lent his voice to both Tamil and Bollywood heroes. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio has composed music for blockbuster Bollywood films.