💥Ponnambalam’s Painful Struggle: Bollywood Actor Endures 750 Injections Amid Kidney Crisis

From Screen Villain to Silent Suffering: The Untold Agony of Bollywood’s Ponnambalam

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On a stark hospital bed, a man battles pain so relentless it eclipses even the darkest roles he played on screen. His name might escape you, but his face—etched with menace in countless films—remains unforgettable. This is Ponnambalam, the iconic villain who once sent shivers down spines in blockbusters like “Ghatak,” “Rakshak,” and “Nayak.” Today, however, he faces a far more formidable enemy: kidney failure and the crushing solitude of illness.

Ponnambalam’s journey is one of both cinematic triumph and personal tragedy. Rising to fame in the late 1980s, he captivated audiences with his towering physique, fierce gaze, and commanding presence. Before donning the villain’s mantle, he was a fearless stuntman, nicknamed “Spare Parts” for his uncanny ability to walk away unscathed from the most dangerous scenes. His talent transcended language barriers, earning him villainous roles in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi cinema.

But behind the scenes, a silent struggle was brewing. Years of alcohol abuse slowly eroded his health, eventually ravaging both kidneys. Now, Ponnambalam’s days are defined by excruciating dialysis sessions every other day and a staggering 750 injections in the same spot over four years—a relentless routine that has left him physically and emotionally drained.

His words cut straight to the heart:
“I have to take injections every alternate day. I’ve endured 750 injections in the same place. The pain is indescribable. I can’t eat salty food, I can’t eat a full meal. May even my enemies never suffer like this.”

Despite being married for 25 years, Ponnambalam has chosen to bear this suffering alone, never summoning his family to his bedside. He has spent over 3.5 million rupees on treatment, yet the silence from friends and colleagues is deafening. Fame, it seems, is a fickle companion—one that rarely stays for the hardest chapters.

At the height of his career, Ponnambalam shared the screen with legends—Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Anil Kapoor, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith, Vijay, Sathyaraj, and Vijayakanth. In 1999, he appeared in an astounding ten films in a single year. His last role was in the 2022 film “Kateri,” before illness forced him into the shadows.

Now, as he quietly counts the days, Ponnambalam’s story stands as a poignant reminder of the price many pay for fleeting stardom—and the loneliness that can follow. His battle is not just against disease, but against the silence that surrounds it.

In these darkest hours, we can only hope for comfort and dignity for the man who once made entire theaters tremble. May his pain ease, and may his courage be remembered long after the curtains fall.

Bureau Report, Bollywood Pe Charcha