Dr Mashoor Gulati a.k.a Sunil Grover hospitalised for heart surgery in Mumbai, celebrities express shock

Indian comedian Sunil Grover has been diagnosed with a heart ailment for which he has had heart surgery and is now admitted in a Mumbai hospital, reports Bollywood Life.

A source close to Grover, who rose to fame on Comedy Nights with Kapil, revealed that he is currently admitted at the Asian Heart Institute in Bandra, Mumbai where he is recuperating from the surgery.

According to News18, Grover, who had been shooting for a web show, was forced to undergo the important procedure after doctors detected a blockage in his heart.

Grover, 44, became a household name thanks to his comedy stints as Gutthi and Dr Mashoor Gulati on the hit Indian TV shows Comedy Nights with Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show. 

Senior actress Simi Garewal also took to her Twitter handle and wrote, “Am shocked that @WhoSunilGrover has had heart surgery. Filling our hearts with laughter & joy..at the cost of his own… I pray he recovers fast.. He has a formidable talent..& I’m a huge fan!!”

As reported by News18, the actor has been diagnosed with blockages in his heart. The actor was filming for his upcoming series in Pune before he left for his surgery.