Saif Ali Khan breaks silence on his sudden surgery and calls it a part of his job

Saif Ali Khan underwent a sudden surgery in Mumbai on Monday afternoon. He has now released his official statement stating that he is doing well now.

Mumbai: Actor Saif Ali Khan was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai for surgery on Monday. The 53-year-old later released a statement explaining that he is now doing better. Without revealing the nature of the operation, he said in the statement that it was only an essential part of his profession. Saif reportedly aggravated his old injury on the sets of a film while shooting for an action sequence.

During an interview with the news agency PTIthe popular actor thanked the doctors at Kokilaben Hospital who operated on him and helped him deal with the injury. Saif in a statement on Monday evening: “This injury and the surgery that followed are part of the wear and tear of what we do. I am very happy to be in such wonderful surgical hands and thank all well-wishers for their love and concern (sic).”

Saif Ali Khan was injured on the sets of Rangoon

In 2017, Saif was injured and hurt his triceps while shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's Rangoon. The film also starred Kangana Ranaut and Shahid Kapoor besides him. He had to have surgery and now, after seven years, the pain returned while he was filming a new action scene. He did not talk in detail about the injury or the surgery.

Saif was taken to hospital on Monday afternoon. His wife and actor Kareena Kapoor Khan was with him throughout the proceedings. Not many details are known yet about the film Saif was shooting for. However, it is a sigh of relief for his fans to know that his health condition is better.

Meanwhile, Saif will be seen as the big villain in Jr NTR's next film titled 'Devara'. The makers recently released the poster of his character from the film and he looked menacing. Directed by Kortala Siva, the film also stars Janhvi Kapoor. The film is set to hit the screens on April 5 this year.

We wish Saif a speedy recovery!