Kannada actor-producer Shiva Rajkumar has announced that he is now cancer-free in a heartfelt New Year post. He was reportedly in Miami, Florida, for a surgery. In the video, the actor expressed his gratitude towards doctors and those who supported him in his tough times

Sharing the video on X, he wrote, “I am eternally grateful for all your love and blessings. Happy New Year! #2025.”

He said in the video, “I was scared even before, but fans, relatives, co-artists, and doctors – especially Dr Shashidhar who treated me, and nurses made me strong. I did the chemotherapy, and honestly, I don’t know how I managed. But in the end, when I was ready to go for treatment in Miami, I was still scared. However, my friends, family, and loved ones were by my side.”

Thanking everyone, he further added, “My cousin, wife Geetha, Prashant, my friend Anu, and Madhu Bangarappa took great care of me. Doctors and the entire staff at the Miami Cancer Center were extremely supportive.”

Meanwhile, his wife Geetha Shivarajkumar said, “Wishing you all a Happy New Year! With your blessings, all the reports have come back negative. We were anxiously awaiting the pathology report, and it has been officially confirmed that Shiva Rajkumar is cancer-free.’

On the work front, Shiva Rajkumar was last seen in the movie ‘Bhairathi Ranagal’ with Rahul Bose, Rukmini Vasanth, Devaraj, Chaya Singh, Madhu Guruswamy, Shabeer Kallarakkal and Babu Hirannaiah. He will next star in ‘Uttarakaanda’ and ’45’.