Actor Rajesh Sharma has clarified the circumstances surrounding his hospitalisation earlier this year, dismissing reports that he fell seriously ill after an insect bite on the sets of Prabhas’ film in Hyderabad. The actor revealed that he had been dealing with a skin condition on his right leg for a long time, which eventually worsened after his diabetes levels rose significantly.Rajesh was hospitalised in July after his health deteriorated. At the time, his close friend Sudipa Chatterjee had claimed in an Instagram post that the actor had suffered an insect bite while shooting at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. The post, which was later deleted, led to reports suggesting that a poisonous insect or spider may have caused the infection.Rajesh explained that he had been suffering from a skin problem in his right leg for a long time and initially did not understand how serious it had become. He said his condition was further aggravated by high blood sugar levels. “My treatment is over. Recovery is going on. Hopefully, I will start working in a week,” the actor told NDTV.Addressing the reports about an insect bite on Prabhas’ film set, Rajesh categorically denied the claim. “It’s false news. Nothing happened on Prabhas’s film set. Neither Prabhas nor the unit was responsible in any way. They are nice people. Nothing happened in Hyderabad while I was shooting there. After I flew back to Kolkata, in a day or two, the situation became severe. Because my diabetes was very high and I didn’t take it seriously at the beginning.“The actor went on to explain the actual cause of the infection. “I have had a skin problem in my right leg for a long. From there, I have got the infection,” he added.The original insect-bite claim can be traced back to Sudipa’s Instagram statement, which she subsequently removed after it gained widespread attention. Rajesh said his friend had shared the information out of concern but had been given incorrect information.“She’s a good friend. Out of concern, she posted that. But she was wrong informed,” Rajesh said.In her now-deleted post, Sudipa had claimed, “Actor Rajesh Sharma reportedly suffered an insect bite-possibly from a bug or a poisonous spider-while shooting at Ramoji Film City for a film starring renowned actor Prabhas. After pack-up, Rajesh was chatting with local technicians in an area surrounded by dense vegetation when he felt an insect bite. As it did not seem serious at the time, he continued without seeking immediate medical attention.“Her statement further claimed, “Despite his worsening condition, he boarded a flight back to Kolkata. During the journey, he developed a high fever, became increasingly restless, and his health deteriorated further. The following day, he was admitted to Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria. More than a day has passed since his hospitalisation, but he suffers from high fever, breathlessness and a progressing infection in his right leg.“