A few years ago, due to problems related to the kidneys, he had to undergo a kidney transplant.
First Published Mar 17, 2023, 7:12 AM IST
Rana Daggubati is suffering from kidney related problems. He said that he did not come to the US. He went only for kidney transplant surgery. He said that along with Rana, his mother Lakshmi and younger sister Malavika are in the US. Several websites wrote that Lakshmi went to donate a kidney to her son and Rana had a successful kidney transplant surgery. But then no one understood how much truth there was in it. Rana recently opened up about this matter.
Rana Daggubati of Baahubali fame recently made his OTT debut with Rana Naidu. In this OTT crime drama he is paired with his real-life father Venkatesh Daggubati. In promotional interviews for the promotion of the show, Rana talked about his health issues. He also opened up about being partially blind and his kidney transplant.
In an interview with The Bombay Journey, Rana Daggubati spoke about his health problems. He also said he feels like a ‘terminator’ after two transplants, a corneal and a kidney.
Rana said that he had undergone eye and kidney operations in the past. He said that he could not see from his right eye since childhood, so he had an operation on his right eye. A few years ago, due to problems related to the kidneys, he had to undergo a kidney transplant. It is said that many people suffer from physical problems psychologically and even if the problem is solved, some pain remains. But he said that despite all the health problems, he is brave and that is what has saved him till now.
He said that when the life is going smoothly, what happens if you press the pause button once, a similar situation has happened in his life as well. He said that he has had BP since childhood, which also led to heart problems. He said that after reaching a certain age, the kidneys are also destroyed. He said that the doctors had done the tests and told him that if he did not get treatment as soon as possible, his life would be in danger. But initially they thought that the problem would be reduced with some medicines, but it did not happen. He said that finally he had to undergo a kidney transplant operation. Rana said that it was very sad to see his family while undergoing treatment. He said that he returned after undergoing treatment for a few months.
Rana Naidu is a web series starring Victory Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati. This web series is streaming on Netflix from March 10. It is based on the American drama series ‘Ray Donovan’. It is directed by Karan Anshuman and Supern Varma.
