Mamata Banerjee says she’s ‘worried’ about ‘brother’ Shah Rukh Khan after King set injury: ‘Wish him speedy recovery’ | Bollywood News
After news surfaced online about Shah Rukh Khan getting injured on the sets of his upcoming film King, West Bengal Chief Miner Mamata Banerjee took to X (formerly Twitter) to express concern for the Chak De India actor’s health. Mamata shared a note on X, admitting that she is “worried” about his condition.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO
Wishing Shah Rukh a speedy recovery, she wrote, “Reports regarding my brother Shah Rukh Khan sustaining muscular injuries during shooting make me worried. Wish him speedy recovery. @iamsrk.”
Shah Rukh Khan injured on King set
According to India Today, Shah Rukh Khan injured his back while shooting for King in Mumbai. The actor was later flown to the US for treatment, accompanied his team and family members. The report also states that Shah Rukh sustained minor injuries and is recovering well. After receiving treatment in the US, he moved to the UK to rest and recuperate.
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However, due to his injury, the shooting schedule of King has been put on hold and is expected to resume in September. It is also reported that Shah Rukh’s pre-planned trip to Sri Lanka has been postponed because of the injury.
Shah Rukh Khan’s past injuries
This isn’t the first time Shah Rukh Khan has suffered injuries while filming. He previously injured his back during the shoot of his 2002 film Shakti. At the time, he was diagnosed with a prolapsed disc and underwent surgery at a hospital in the UK. He eventually opted for an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery, during which a disc was inserted in his spine.
The actor had also fractured three ribs and his left knee during the shooting of Darr. His knee injury worsened while shooting for the 2011 film Ra.One, for which he had to undergo surgery. In 2007, while filming an action scene in Dulha Mil Gaya, Shah Rukh injured his left shoulder. The same shoulder was injured again during the shoot of Karan Johar’s 2008 film My Name Is Khan.
About King
King is directed Siddharth Anand, who also helmed Shah Rukh’s blockbuster Pathaan. The film is a special project as it stars Shah Rukh alongside his daughter Suhana Khan, who made her debut with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. The film also features Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Anil Kapoor, and Abhay Verma in key roles.
