Wed Dec 25 06:40:59 UTC 2024: ## Kannada Film Star Shivarajkumar Successfully Undergoes Bladder Cancer Surgery in Miami
**Bengaluru, December 25, 2024** – Renowned Kannada film actor Shivarajkumar has successfully undergone surgery to remove a cancerous bladder at a Miami hospital. The news was confirmed by Dr. Murugesh Manoharan, the surgeon who performed the operation, in a video message. The message also revealed that an artificial bladder was constructed using the actor’s intestine.
Dr. Manoharan’s video included Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa and Shivarajkumar’s wife, Geetha (Bangarappa’s sister). A subsequent press release from the actor’s family stated that Shivarajkumar is in stable condition and recovering well. The surgery, performed on December 25th, was deemed successful, with the actor’s vital signs remaining stable throughout the procedure and post-operative care.
The family expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from fans, colleagues, and well-wishers, promising further updates on the actor’s recovery in the coming days. Shivarajkumar, the eldest son of Kannada cinema legend Rajkumar, boasts a career spanning over 125 films and has appeared in recent hits like the Tamil film “Jailer.”
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