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Paatal Lok actor Rajesh Sharma hospitalised due to insect bite on Prabhas's film set
Updated On: 08 July, 2026 07:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Veteran actor Rajesh Sharma was recently hospitalised after an insect reportedly bit him on the sets of Prabhas' film in Hyderabad. Actor Sudipa Chatterjee shared a press statement on social media, sharing his health update

Rajesh Sharma. Pic via X
Veteran actor Rajesh Sharma has been hospitalised after he reportedly suffered an insect bite on the sets of Prabhas’ next film in Hyderabad. Actor Sudipa Chatterjee took to social media to issue a press note about Rajesh's health on social media on behalf of his family. She revealed that the actor is currently under observation at a hospital in West Bengal, after his health deteriorated earlier.
Rajesh Sharma hospitalised
Sudipa shared a note on her Instagram that revealed what happened to Rajesh. The note read, “Actor Rajesh Sharma reportedly suffered an insect bite-possibly from a bug or a poisonous spider-while shooting at Ramoji Film City for a film starring renowned actor Prabhas. After pack-up, Rajesh was chatting with local technicians in an area surrounded by dense vegetation when he felt an insect bite. As it did not seem serious at the time, he continued without seeking immediate medical attention.”


