Chennai, May 24 (PTI) Veteran actor-politician T Rajendar, who has been advised medical procedure owing to an internal bleeding in his stomach, will be flown abroad for treatment, his actor-son Silambarasan TR said on Tuesday.

Also Read | Fuel Price Cut: Devendra Fadnavis Slams Maharashtra Govt for Failing To Reduce Excise Duty on Fuel.

The noted filmmaker was admitted to a hospital here a day ago due to complaints of chest pain. A medical examination revealed that he was suffering from an internal bleeding in his stomach, his son said.

Also Read | Meta Launches Updated 3D Avatars on Facebook, Messenger & Instagram.

"The doctors advised us to get a major surgery performed after he was diagnosed with an internal bleeding in his stomach," Silambarasan informed.

"Keeping in mind his well-being, we are taking him abroad for a medical procedure," he said providing an update on his father's health condition.

The popular actor, who took to Twitter to inform about TR's status, said his father is conscious and well. "Once he recovers after surgery, he will meet you all. Thank you all for your prayers," he said but did not specify where his father would be taken.

Yesteryear actor T Rajendar is a musician, cinematographer and distributor in the Tamil film industry. He shot up to fame by his characteristic punch dialogues. 'Oru Thalai Ragam', 'Rail Payanangalil', 'Nenjil Oru Raagam', and 'Mythili Ennai Kaathali', to name a few are among his hit films.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)