MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Rajat Rawail was hospitalised after excessive loss of blood due to a rupture of a varicose vein in his right leg.

The actor, who was last seen in the Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Coolie No. 1', was reportedly admitted to a hospital in the city over the weekend. In a statement to ETimes, Rawail said, "As of now the bleeding has stopped from the raptured vein in my leg. My wound is healing."

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Assuring that he is much better and opening up about his treatment options, he said, "I have been advised total bed rest with no visitors. I will be seeing senior vascular surgeon Dr Pankaj Patel tomorrow at Leelavati hospital, Bandra for a second opinion on my surgery and thereafter shall proceed accordingly."

"Thank you for all the concern and please keep me in your prayers," he concluded.

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According to reports, he is likely to be discharged from the hospital today.

Meanwhile, Kanpur traffic police have issued a challan to his co-star Varun Dhawan after he was spotted riding a bike without a helmet. The report also stated that the number plate of the vehicle violated the rules and another challan will be issued soon. 

Credit: ETimes