Monday 3 December 2012

Manisha Koirala discharged, to be treated in US

By Hindustan Times

Actor Manisha Koirala, who was admitted to Jaslok Hospital on Wednesday night, was discharged from the hospital on Friday morning. Koirala is planning to pursue her treatment abroad, family sources said.

"We are planning to visit the U.S.. We have not selected the hospital yet. The family continues to be seeking to figure things out," said Mandira Koirala, the actor's sister-in-law.

The family, however, declined to touch upon Koirala's illness, adding that it was a personal matter.

On Thursday, Krishnakant Dasyam, spokesperson of Jaslok Hospital, had said that Koirala had undergone several medical tests and investigations but declined to touch upon her illness.

"Manisha was discharged from the hospital on Friday morning at 9am and she or he is doing fine," Dasyam said.

The actor was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after she reportedly fell unconscious. Sources on the hospital said that Koirala was being treated by Dr Suresh Advani, director of medical oncology on the hospital.

Sources told HT that Koirala's family had obtained emergency US visas for his or her travel and are expected to travel on Saturday.

Manisha, who hails from a prominent political family in Nepal, has worked in numerous Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam movies.

She was last seen on the opening ceremony of the 14th Mumbai Film Festival and the Lifetime of Pi premiere.

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