India, July 17 -- Actor Aasif Khan, best known for his role in Panchayat, has been discharged from the hospital after a recent health scare. Addressing the swirling rumours, Aasif clarified that he did not have a heart attack as previously speculated. (Also read: Panchayat actor Aasif Khan shares health update after hospitalisation due to 'health issues')

"First of all, I want to clarify-it was not a heart attack. It was gastroesophageal reflux disease. The symptoms felt like a heart attack, but I'm totally fit," he said in an interview with TOI, putting an end to the confusion.

The incident occurred after Aasif drove all day from his hometown in Rajasthan to Mumbai. Later that evening, he experienced chest pain, fainted in the bathroom...