Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth extend financial help to Ponnambalam; Read details

Earlier this week, Apoorva Sagodharargal actor Ponnambalam was mitted to a private hospital in Chennai. Reportedly, actor has been battling kidney-related ailments for a couple of months. Ponnambalam is currently getting treatment for same and is running short of funds.

After Kamal Haasan agreed to bear educational expenses of his children, Rajinikanth also has come forward to help actor. actor recently spoke to Ponnambalam and enquired about his health. He also agreed to lend financial help to take care of Ponnambalam's medical treatment, as per various reports.

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Rajinikanth lends helping hand to Ponnambalam

Speaking to an entertainment portal, Rajinikanth’s publicist Riaz Ahmed confirmed news about Rajinikanth’s financial support to Ponnambalam. He ded that Rajinikanth spoke to Ponnambalam personally and has agreed to help him. He didn’t disclose amount he has given to family. Moreover, publicist ded that actor also wished for Ponnambalam's speedy recovery.

A couple of days ago, it was also reported that Kamal Haasan and his team have been keeping in touch with Ponnambalam for last few days. Ponnambalam, through his public relations officer, recently released a video of himself from hospital. In video clip, actor is seen breathing with help of an oxygen mask. As per reports, it is still unclear wher actor will undergo surgery to improve his kidney functioning.

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All you need to kw about Ponnambalam

Ponnambalam stepped foot into Tamil film industry as a stuntman. He has acted with Rajinikanth in various films like Muthu and Arunachalam. He also shared screen with Kamal Haasan in movies like Apoorva Sagodarargal and Michael Mana Kamarajan. His performance in se films garnered him a lot of recognition which eventually landed him a role in one of director KS Ravikumar’s highly anticipated films Naattamai.

After that, Ponnambalam acted in Rajinikanth starrer Muthu, Arunachalam, Ajith’s Amarkalam, Vikram’s Saamy, to name a few. Ponnambalam was last seen in Jayam Ravi directorial Comali, which hit atres in year 2019. Apart from movie appearances, he was also one of contestants in second edition of Bigg Boss Tamil, which was hosted by Kamal Haasan. Apart from being an actor, Ponnambalam also stepped into politics in year 2011.

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