In an unexpected turn of events, Navarasa Nayagan Karthik slipped and fell down, while doing his workout exercises at his residence. As a result, his leg got swollen and he was immeditately rushed to the hospital. A few years before, Karthik underwent a surgery on one of his legs and the swelling has now formed on the same leg. So, Karthik underwent a surgery once again to get the leg injury cured. Currently, he has been advised to take rest. This news was officially confirmed by Karthik's PRO. The fans have been praying for Karthik's speedy recovery and let us hope that he returns to normalcy soon. Navarasa Nayagan Karthik was last seen playing a cameo role in the Karthi - Rakul Preet Singh starrer Dev, directed by Rajath Ravishankar.

Up next, Karthik will be seen playing a vital character in Andhagan which stars Top Star Prashanth in the lead role. Andhagan is the official Tamil remake of the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer, Andhadhun. The Tamil remake features Prashanth, Simran, Priya Anand, Karthik, Samuthirakani, Leela Samson, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Poovaiyar in the star cast. The film is directed by Prashanth's father, Thiagarajan.

Karthik, who was introduced by director Bharathiraja in Alaigal Oivathillai, turned out to be one of the leading actors of 90s and early 2000s, having several blockbuster hits to his credit. Some of his prominent works as an actor include Ninaivellam Nithya, Agaya Gangai, Nalla Thambi, Aval Sumangalithan, Ketti Melam, Mouna Ragam, Oomai Vizhigal, Ore Ratham, Agni Natchathiram, Varusham Pathinaru, Kizhakku Vaasal, Gopura Vasalile, Ullathai Allitha, Sishya, Pistha, Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen, Ullam Kollai Poguthae, Raavanan, Anegan, Thaana Serndha Koottam, etc.

Karthiik's son, Gautham Karthik is one of the leading young actors in Tamil cinema who has a good prominence in the industry. For now, check out the official statement on the current health condition of actor Karthik here: