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Tamil cinema has given birth to several superstars over the years, including Rajinikanth. It’s no surprise that most of the Tamil stars enjoy god-like stature in Tamil Nadu, and everything about them makes headlines. Recently we saw many superstars travelling abroad for medical treatment. Though there are super specialty hospitals and some of the best medical care in India, many still prefer to go abroad. Take a look at Tamil actors who went abroad for their medical treatments.

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Popular actor and politician MG Ramachandran headed to New York for his medical treatment in 1984. Being the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MGR opted to go to the US for his medical treatment, and he was semi-comatose when he was taken for the treatment. MGR underwent intense treatment at a private hospital in the US, and he was visiting the US regularly since then. The superstar passed away on 24 December 1987.

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Rajinikanth underwent dialysis for his kidney treatment lately. The 61-year-old actor, who was a chain smoker, was taken to Singapore for the treatment, and prayers flooded both offline and online for the beloved actor. Rajinikanth successfully completed his treatment and returned to Chennai after recovery. Rajinikanth later quit smoking.

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Actor Vijayakanth turned super busy after being involved in politics. The popular actor turned ill in 2017, and his health condition got worse. He headed to Singapore for his next step of treatment, and then returned to home Chennai after a month. He also visited Dubai a year back for a follow-up and was in touch with doctors on his health condition.

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T Rajendar, who has always been spotted with energy and enthusiasm, suffered heart pain last month, and he was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai. But the actor has now moved to the US for his next step of treatment. Several cinema stars and fans have wished the actor a speedy recovery, and his eldest son Silambarasan is along with his dad.

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