Veteran Kannada actress Jayanthi has been shifted out of the ICU, was hospitalised after breathing difficulty

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Mar 27, 2018, 09:31 PM IST

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The actress has been suffering from chronic asthama. Her conditiion was reported to be critical

Veteran South Indian actress Jayanthi has been shiftd out of the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital where she was rushed in on Monday morning after she complained of having difficulties in breathing. Reportedly, the actress has been suffering from chronic asthama for a long time and hence she was immediately put on a ventilator support after she complained of problem in breathing. 

Though, her condition was said to be critical on Monday, she has been shifted out of the ICU and is on the way to recover. An IndianExpress report quoted Jayanthi's son as informing a Kannada news channel, "She has been suffering from chronic asthma for a long time. When there was some issue with her breathing, the doctors advised to immediately hospitalise her."

Krishna further added, "Jayanthi has been dealing with her asthma problem for more than three decades but it is for the first time, her problem got severe, which required hospitalisation."

The veteran actress has acted in over 500 films and was visited by a number of South Indian celebs who enquired of her well being. The actress is reportedly responding well to the treatment. However, she may have to remain in the hospital for a day or two more.