Shiva Rajkumar declares himself cancer-free after successful surgery
Bengaluru: Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar has announced that he is cancer-free following a successful surgery at the Miami Cancer Institute (MCI) in the United States. The actor underwent treatment for bladder cancer on December 24, 2024. Sharing the news in an Instagram video, he expressed gratitude to his fans and well-wishers for their prayers and support.
In the video, Geetha Shiva Rajkumar, his wife, stated, "Because of your prayers, all of Dr Shiva Rajkumar’s reports have turned negative. Even the pathology reports are negative, and he is now officially cancer-free."
The actor also opened up about his journey, acknowledging the emotional challenges he faced. Speaking about the days leading up to his surgery, he said, “I was a little emotional while leaving for the US, but my fans, family, and friends instilled courage in me.”
Shiva Rajkumar revealed that he continued working during his treatment, including shooting the climax sequence of his upcoming film, 45, while undergoing chemotherapy. Despite his health struggles, he promoted his last release, Bhairathi Ranagal, which hit the screens on November 15, 2024.
Expressing deep gratitude to his wife Geetha and daughter Niveditha for their unwavering support, the actor remarked, “Without Geetha, there is no Shivanna.” He also thanked his medical team for their care throughout the process.
Clarifying the nature of his surgery, Shiva Rajkumar said, “It was not a kidney transplant but the removal of the urinary bladder with an artificial replacement.” He explained that the decision to withhold detailed information earlier was to avoid causing worry.
The actor is set to return to work gradually, with doctors advising him to resume full-fledged activities from March. “I’ll be back with twice the energy. With your blessings, I’ll always be full of power,” he assured fans.
Shiva Rajkumar is currently working on multiple projects, including Uttarakaanda, 45, Bhairavana Kone Paata, and Ram Charan’s RC 16. He is expected to return to India on January 26.
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Delegation requests for Karnataka HC Bench in coastal districts, hands petition to Chief Justice
Udupi: A delegation of the High Court Bench Struggle Committee met and submitted a petition to the Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru at the Circuit House urging the opening of a High Court Bench in the coastal belt as well as a Mobile High Court Bench in Mangaluru.
MLC and convener of the Committee Ivan D’Souza, who spoke to the Chief Justice on the occasion, explained that the people of the coastal belt find it difficult to travel to Bengaluru to fight a petition in the High Court. The problem only aggravated during monsoon. D’Souza added that there was a delay in clearing the cases of Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and Kodagu districts, which was causing further inconvenience to the people.
The MLC, who pointed out that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had also shown his preference for establishing a High Court Bench in the coastal region, requested for an approval to establish a Mobile High Court Bench first.
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Responding to this request, Chief Justice Bakhru assured to take action on the request as soon as possible.
The delegation included Mangalore Bar Association President Raghavendra HV, Dakshina Kannada Principal Government Pleader MP Noronha, General Secretary Sridhar H, Udupi Bar Association President Reynold Praveen Kumar, General Secretary Chandrashekhar Shetty, Vice-president Devadas V Shettigar and Brahmavar Bar Association President Kadoor Praveen Shetty.
