Mumbai: Veteran film director Rajkumar Santoshi on Thursday rubbished media reports, which claimed he was having heart ailment and said he was well. The filmmaker is, however, admitted to a hospital here for routine tests.
"I am well and have no heart ailment. I had gone to Nanavati Hospital for a routine check up. Thank you for your concern. I value it," Santoshi said in a statement.
Santoshi was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday evening, and he will be under observation till Saturday morning. He is there for routine tests, his spokesperson told IANS.
The filmmaker is well-known for helming films like Ghayal, Damini, Andaz Apna Apna, Ghatak, Pukar, The Legend of Bhagat Singh and Phata Poster Nikhla Hero.

Rajkumar Santoshi was Nanavati Hospital for routine tests