Legendary
cricketer
Kapil
Dev
suffered
a
massive
heart
attack
on
Friday
(October
23,
2020).
The
former
Indian
skipper
was
immediately
hospitalised
at
the
Fortis
Escort
Hospital
in
Delhi,
where
he
underwent
angioplasty.
As
soon
as
the
news
of
Kapil
Dev's
ill
health
broke,
fans
and
celebrities
took
to
social
media
to
wish
the
cricket
legend
a
speedy
recovery.
Director
Kabir
Khan,
whose
upcoming
film
'83
is
based
on
Kapil
Dev's
life
and
career,
reacted
to
the
news
of
the
cricketer's
hospitalisation.
Besides
him,
actors
Pankaj
Tripathi
and
Jatin
Sarna,
who
are
also
a
part
of
'83,
too
spoke
about
Kapil
Dev's
health
condition.
Kabir
Khan
Calls
Kapil
Dev's
Hospitalisation
A
Minor
Hiccup
The
filmmaker
told
Times
of
India,
"Kapil
Sir
is
the
heart
and
soul
of
Indian
cricket.
This
was
just
a
minor
hiccup.
Knowing
him
he
will
tee
off
in
a
golf
course
very
soon."
Pankaj
Tripathi
Says
Kapil
Dev
Is
Our
Country's
Heritage
The
actor
who
will
be
seen
playing
the
role
of
PR
Man
Singh
in
'83
said,
"Hum
pray
karenge
bhagwaan
se
ki
jald
se
jald
vo
swast
aur
sehetmand
hojaye.
Vo
humare
dharohar
hai
humare
desh
ke,
aur
utne
hi
adhbhut
vakyti
hai.
Bas
humari
prayers
hai,
jaldi
thik
hojaye.
(We
will
pray
to
God
that
Kapil
Dev
recovers
soon
and
becomes
healthy.
He
is
our
country's
heritage
and
a
wonderful
person.
We
are
praying
for
his
speedy
recovery.)
Jatin
Sarna
Says
Kapil
Dev
Is
A
Strong
Man
Like
An
Iron
"I
think
he's
a
strong
man
like
an
iron
and
I
just
want
to
wish
him
a
speedy
recovery.
We
love
him
a
lot
and
I
know
him
personally
because
I
met
him
during
the
practice
session
of
‘83
and
shoot.
He's
very
fun-loving,
determined
and
strong.
I
know
that
he
will
overcome
this.
The
nation
loves
him,
we
all
love
him
and
we
are
just
waiting
for
him
to
get
well
soon
and
come
back," actor
Jatin
Sarna
who
will
be
essaying
the
role
of
cricketer
Yashpal
Sharma
told
Times
of
India.
Meanwhile,
Kapil
Dev
shared
a
heartfelt
message
for
fans
after
undergoing
angioplasty
surgery.
He
took
to
his
Instagram
page
and
wrote,
"Thank
you
everyone
for
all
the
love
and
concern.
I
am
overwhelmed
with
the
good
wishes
and
well
on
the
road
to
recovery."
Speaking
about
'83,
the
film
has
Ranveer
Singh
playing
the
role
of
cricket
legend
Kapil
Dev.
The
film
which
will
chronicle
India's
historic
1983
World
Cup
win,
is
slated
for
a
Christmas
2020
release.