Soon after learning that veteran playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam`s health has deteriorated and he is ‘critical’, on Thusday, actor-politician Kamal Haasan visited him at MGM hospital in Chennai.

In a media byte, Haasan said, “Life support machines are in use, can’t say he’s doing well. He’s very critical, everyone are praying to the almighty.”

In an earlier tweet, Haasan had fondly recalled how SPB was his on-screen voice and he as an actor was SPB’s face.

Meanwhile, A health bulletin from MGM Healthcare stated that SPB’s ‘condition in the last 24 hours had deteriorated further warranting maximal life support’. It also mentioned that the veteran singer was ‘critical’.

“Thiru SP Balasubrahmanyam who had been admitted at MGM Healthcare on August 5 remains on ECM and other life support measures. His condition in the last 24 hours has deteriorated further warranting maximal life support and he is extremely critical,” the health bulletin from MGM Healthcare stated.

It further stated that a team of experts at MGM Healthcare is “closely monitoring” his health condition. 

On August 21, in a statement issued to the media, the senior singer`s son SP Charan had informed that his father was stable and had tested negative for coronavirus.

“Dear media friends. Thanks for your continuous support and prayers for my father. My father is fine and stable and his corona test has become negative. will keep you posted about the updates,” the statement had read. 

The musician had informed on August 5 about his positive COVID-19 test results through a video message posted on his official Facebook page. In the video, the singer had spoken about having a little “discomfort” for two days, stating he had chest congestion along with cold and on-off fever, which led him to get tested for the virus.

Upon the news of his critical health condition, scores of celebrities including superstar Rajinikanth had wished him a speedy recovery. 

(With inputs from ANI)