Popular Ollywood actor Pintu Nanda, who is suffering from liver cirrhosis, took a flight to New Delhi from Biju Patnaik Internation Airport in Odisha capital on Tuesday morning.
Pintu will be admitted to the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) and undergo a liver transplant at the hospital later.
Nanda, who is known for playing negative roles, was admitted at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after his health condition deteriorated. The doctor who attended him advised him to go to Delhi for advanced treatment. However, he could not go to the National Capital City for treatment as he needed around 50 lakh rupees for the treatment.
Actors, actresses, and Nanda’s well-wishers and fans saw him off at the Bhubaneswar airport and wished him a speedy recovery. “Your prayers and generous donations have given me the strength to go to Delhi. A lot of money is required for my treatment. I hope, it will be arranged. I feel that I will return and entertain you all once again,” said Pintu Nanda as he was being wheeled into the airport.
He was earlier undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. The concerned doctor had advised him to undergo treatment in Delhi, for which expense of around Rs 50 lakh is required.
Members of the Odisha Cine Artist Association have been carrying out a fundraising campaign to facilitate proper treatment of the actor.
“I thank you all. Your prayers and generous donations have given me the strength to go to Delhi. As little drops of water make an ocean, helps are pouring in. A lot of money is required for my treatment. I hope, it will be arranged. I feel that I will return and entertain you all once again,” said Pintu Nanda before leaving for New Delhi.
The actor specially thanked Kandhamal MP. KISS and KIIT founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta for his financial help for his treatment.
