'23 Surgeries, 3 Years In Bed, 1 Year On Crutches': Chiyaan Vikram Recalls Horrifying Accident (2024)

New Delhi: Famous Tamil actor Chiyaan Vikram discussed a terrifying event in his life. In a recent podcast, the actor opened up about a motorcycle accident in which he nearly lost his leg. The tragic accident occurred on his way back from IIT Chennai after a performance. Although his leg was saved, the doctors informed him that he would not be able to walk.

In a podcast with BeerBiceps, Chiyaan Vikram disclosed details of the accident saying, “It was a bad accident, very complicated. When they took me to the hospital, they wanted to amputate my leg. It was that bad because if I had a cut maybe the blood would have come out. Because there was no cut, my bones had broken. My leg swelled up and my pulse stopped. I had gangrene. They didn't know what to do in the government hospital, they said let's amputate his leg.”

He elaborated, “In those days, if you had an accident there’s a police case. So, you had to take the person to a government hospital. They didn't have the equipment to cut my leg. So, they took me to a private hospital and did some magic. They released the blood and I got my pulse back.”

Vikram endured a torturous healing procedure. He shared, “I was in bed for 3 years. I had 23 surgeries. I had an infection and then one year on crutches. I didn't walk for four years. I had pins and it was crazy and the doctor said you can't walk anymore and my mother was devastated.”

Knee Of A 76-Year-Old Man

Vikram remembered meeting the doctor who had treated him. He shared, "The doctor who saw me after 5 years. He looked at me and said 'Hey you're walking. You're not supposed to walk'. He was shocked. He said 'Wow. Fantastic' and he took the x-rays and he said 'I think you should not run. Don't climb steps, don't jump.' I said Doctor but I'm an actor that's all I do. He said okay you try but be careful.”

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The actor also related a funny story about his wife telling the doctor that he had been doing physically demanding activities for a long time. “When I went back, my wife said to the doctor that he's not listening. The doctor again saw the X-ray and he said 'I don't know there's something. I don't know how it's working for you.' He told me your knee is like a 76-year-old man's knee. It's totally gone. How do you do it,” Vikram concluded.

Vikram also mentioned that he still can’t fully bend his knees.

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Taking Motivation From Sudha Chandran

Vikram drew motivation from the inspiring tale of Sudha Chandran, a dancer who tragically lost a leg in an accident but miraculously recovered with a prosthetic limb. The actor said, “I was always positive. I watched Mayuri (Sudha Chandran). She's a dancer and she has an accident and her leg gets cut and then she comes back with a false leg and she dances. The same Doctor who operated on her operated on me. So, if she can do it I'll do it.”

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