During the late hours of Tuesday, there were rumors of veteran Kannada actress Jayanthi's passing away. It is reported that the Ethir Neechal star was suffering from chronic asthma, and was rushed to the hospital on Sunday.

She was apparently being treated in the ICU at a private hospital in Bengaluru. The rumors of her death were later bashed by her family, as they clarified that she was only shifted out of the ICU.

It is to be noted that Jayanthi has acted in over 500 films, that include a record 45 films with actor Rajkumar.