Aashiqui actor Rahul Roy, who suffered a brain stroke while shooting for his film LAC-Live The Battle in Kargil, has been shifted from the ICU to a normal room. The actor is currently in Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital after his health deteriorated. His brother-in-law Romeer Sen confirmed that the Bigg Boss 1 winner is out of danger and has started his speech and physical therapy after showing symptoms of Aphasia- a condition where one can't frame sentences properly.

Now, talking to a leading daily, the director of LAC, Nitin Kumar Gupta, told that he is in constant touch with Rahul's medical team and his twin brother Rohit, who is in Canada. Nitin, who is Rahul's friend and a doctor too assured that he is recovering well. "I’ve been in constant touch with his medical staff and his twin Rohit. The latter, who lives in Canada, told me on Thursday morning that Rahul’s physiotherapy and speech therapy is going well. Rohit spoke to Rahul for half a minute and informed that Rahul is conscious and speaking a few sentences. Thanks to everyone’s prayers, he is doing better every day," Nitin told.

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Nitin, who is taking care of Rahul's medical expenses, said that a stent may be required and the treatment can be expensive. He added that once he returns to the city from Kargil, he'll talk to the doctors regarding costs. "I’ve had discussions with his doctors who have said a stent may be required in the middle cerebral artery to prevent cerebrovascular events in the future. It’s a preventive measure and may prove expensive. Once I return, I will speak with the doctors again regarding costs. I can handle the expenses for now, but if anyone wants to help in any way it will just make it easier for me to help him. I am sure once Rahul recovers, they will be compensated," he added. 

Nitin said a stent may be required to prevent attacks later but it will be done only when Rahul is stable and back on his feet. "The stent can prevent attacks later but we will wait for him to be stable before going ahead with the procedure. The surgery might happen after a few weeks. Right now, the primary concern is for Rahul to get back on his feet. The doctors are ready to discharge him, but I have asked them to keep him under observation for a week more. I land in Mumbai on Saturday and only after I am satisfied with his progress, will we take him home," Nitin said.

(Source: Mumbai Mirror)