Actor Vivek Oberoi issued a clarification for his fans as he addressed the rumours about his health, saying that he is well and with his family."There has been a false news report about me being hospitalised in Chennai,I would like to clarify that I am safe & healthy with my family in Mumbai,but deeply saddened to hear abt the demise of @Actor_Vivek from the Tamil industry. I extend my deepest condolences to his family," he wrote. "The untimely demise of noted actor Vivek has left many saddened. His comic timing and intelligent dialogues entertained people," he said in a tweet.
"Both in his films and his life, his concern for the environment and society shone through. Condolences to his family, friends and admirers. Om Shanti," he added. Vivekh was admitted to the hospital on Friday and a cent per cent "blockage" in a heart vessel was detected and he was put on ECMO support since his condition turned critical. The actor was administered the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday. Authorities had said the cardiac arrest he suffered was not due to the vaccination. Filmmaker Shankar Shanmugham tweeted, "Today we lost an amazing actor, wonderful human being and lover of nature: Padma Shri Vivek. His contributions to my films, Tamil Film Industry and to society is immeasurable, so is this loss. May his soul Rest In Peace. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans."