Indian film star Rajnikanth home after treatment (AP)

NEW DELHI – News reports say Indian movie star Rajnikanth has returned home after staying several weeks in a hospital in Singapore where he was being treated for a kidney ailment.

Press Trust of India reports that the 60-year-old actor arrived in the southern Indian city of Chennai on Thursday. PTI says scores of fans were at the airport to greet the star.

Three hospital stays in April interrupted the shooting of his latest film, "Rana," before Rajnikanth left for Singapore in late May.

Rajnikanth's real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad. He has acted in more than 175 films since 1975. Many are in the Tamil and Telugu language films in southern India.

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Ailing Indian star Rajnikanth to rest in Singapore (AP)

NEW DELHI – The family of Indian movie star Rajnikanth says he will go to Singapore to rest after recovering from recent illnesses.

His daughter Aishwarya Rajnikanth says the 60-year-old actor had recovered but needed rest and care to regain his health.

His wife Latha Rajnikanth said Friday that Rajnikanth has been hospitalized three times in a month with a kidney ailment and respiratory infection. She told reporters in the southern Indian city of Chennai the actor was doing well but the family was looking forward to some private time.

Rajnikanth, whose real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, has acted in more than 175 films since 1975. He is one of India's biggest movie stars, especially in Tamil and Telugu language films in southern India.

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Indian movie star Rajnikanth hospitalized (AP)

NEW DELHI – The Indian movie star Rajnikanth has been hospitalized with stomach and respiratory infections but is recovering.

His wife Latha Rajnikanth says the actor has been in the hospital in the southern Indian city of Chennai for a week and was recently moved to the intensive care unit.

She told reporters on Thursday that her husband first complained of dehydration and a stomach infection and later developed a respiratory infection.

A statement from the Sri Ramachandra Medical Center said the star was admitted on May 13 and put in intensive care on Wednesday where he was responding well to treatment.

The 60-year-old has acted in more than 175 films since 1975. He is one of India's biggest movie stars, especially in Tamil and Telugu films in southern India.

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