Anand Kumar reveals he has brain tumour, says ‘wanted Super 30 to be made while I am alive’

Just ahead of the release of the biopic Super 30 staring Hrithik Roshan, Indian mathematician Anand Kumar made a shocking revelation as to why he wanted the film to be made as soon as possible. I underwent a lot of treatments in Patna and it was after some tests that I came to know that 80-90 per cent of the hearing ability of my right ear has been destroyed.” Watch: Super 30 - Hrithik Roshan and Mrunal Thakur promote upcoming biopic on Anand Kumar “Then I checked into Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi and the doctors performed rigorous investigation and did a number of tests. And as soon I got to know this, I lost consciousness,” he added “Currently I am on medication prescribed by famous neuro surgeon Dr. BK Mishra at Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai.” The mathematician said that none other than Hrithik could have done justice to the film with his sheer dedication and hard work towards the character.Sharing excerpts from the practice sessions, Anand said, “I made sure that till the time I am alive, my journey should be narrated in a right manner. Hrithik’s upcoming biopic is one of the highly anticipated films of 2019 which chronicles the story of Anand Kumar, an Indian mathematician who quits his job as a teacher in a top coaching center attended by rich students, to dedicate his time into teaching underprivileged children.