MGR was flown to America on November 6, 1984, on a chartered Air India flight and was admitted to the Downstate Medical Centre in Brooklyn, New York. At the time of admission, he was not fully conscious after suffering a stroke. Later, he underwent a kidney transplant surgery at the hospital.
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July 20, 2026 at 10:26 AM
M.G. Ramachandran’s hospitalisation in the U.S. and homecoming after treatment
The Hindu