Bollywood filmmaker Sajid Khan was hospitalized over the weekend after suffering an injury on a film set in Mumbai, and has since undergone successful surgery, his sister Farah Khan has confirmed. The incident occurred while Khan was shooting for a project produced by Ekta R Kapoor, and received immediate medical response from the production team.
Sajid Khan undergoes surgery after leg injury on set, Farah Khan confirms; shares health updates
According to reports, the director suffered a fracture in his leg during the shooting of the film on Saturday. He was immediately admitted to a city hospital, where medical professionals evaluated the injury and advised surgical intervention. Khan underwent the procedure on Sunday and insiders say the operation was a success.
Farah Khan – a filmmaker, choreographer and Sajid’s sister – shared a health update with social media and media after the surgery. “The surgery is done, he is absolutely fine now,” he told Hindustan Times, reassuring fans and well-wishers about Khan’s condition. He said that he is currently resting and responding well to treatment and is hopeful that he will recover before resuming his regular schedule.
Sajid Khan, who recently turned 55, was preparing to return to direction after a significant hiatus. His last directorial debut was the 2014 comedy lookalikesPreviously, he had gained mainstream attention with projects like heyBaby (2007), housefull (2010) and housefull 2 (2012), which was commercially successful and helped solidify his reputation in the comedy genre.
