Veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan discharged from hospital

Veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan, who was undergoing treatment at Thrissur-based Jubilee Hospital, was discharged on Saturday, hospital authorities said.
The 77-year-old versatile actor was in critical condition due to a stroke, when he was admitted to hospital on August 1. He also suffered from pneumonia in addition to kidney disease. The coordination of the muscular movements of the mouth and tongue had also been affected, causing in difficulty in speech.
Sources said Thilakan was seen in good mood and was relatively active as he was walking out of the hospital on Saturday. Doctors said the actor completely recovered from health difficulties.
Thilakan was admitted to the PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences (PKDIMS), Vaniyamkulam last month, when he felt uneasiness on his way to address a public gathering. On July 31, he was referred to Jubilee Hospital for better care.