Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Kartik Aaryan Shares Humorous Update After Knee Surgery
Kartik Aaryan hurt his knee while filming an action scene for a new sports movie.
The injury happened on August 18.
He went to a hospital in Mumbai and had successful knee surgery.
Kartik is now resting at home.
He shared pictures of his knee brace, hospital stay, training, and pet dog.
One picture said, “Foot out of service.”
He joked that director Kabir Khan had told him to “break a leg.”
Kabir replied that Kartik should not take every comment so seriously.
Some reports wondered whether the injury would delay the movie, but Khan said the project remains on track.
Kartik Aaryan injured his knee on August 18 while filming an action sequence for Kabir Khan’s upcoming sports drama.
He underwent successful surgery at Fortis Raheja Hospital in Mahim, Mumbai, and is recovering at home.
Aaryan shared photos and videos showing a knee brace, hospital treatment, training moments, and his pet dog.
He joked, “Kabir sir said – Break a leg,” prompting Kabir Khan to reply that he should not take everything so seriously.
Although reports raised questions about schedule changes, Khan said the project remains on track and Aaryan’s spokesperson said he will return to set soon.
- Who
- Actor Kartik Aaryan was injured while filming Kabir Khan’s upcoming sports drama.
- What
- Aaryan underwent successful knee surgery and shared his first post-surgery social media update.
- When
- The injury occurred on August 18, and he shared the update on Sunday, August 23.
- Where
- The injury happened on the film set; he was treated at Fortis Raheja Hospital in Mahim, Mumbai, and is recovering at home.
- Why
- He injured his knee while performing an intense action sequence for the film.
Schedule Concerns
Production Remains On Track
Effect of Aaryan’s injury
Schedule Concerns
Reports suggested that the injury could require changes to the film’s shooting schedule while Aaryan rests.
Production Remains On Track
Kabir Khan dismissed the speculation and said the project remains on track; Aaryan’s spokesperson said he will return to set soon.
- Actor
- Kartik Aaryan
- Director
- Kabir Khan
- Injury date
- August 18
- Hospital
- Fortis Raheja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai
- Current status
- Recovering at home after successful knee surgery
- Film status
- Kabir Khan said the project remains on track
- Film details
- Aaryan plays a kickboxing coach mentoring a young girl from Kashmir and is making his producing debut with the sports drama
- Related work
- Aaryan and Khan previously collaborated on Chandu Champion; Aaryan also previously injured his knee while filming Shehzada
Sources
Kartik Aaryan Shares Hilarious Post-Surgery Update: Foot Out Of Service
'Kabir Khan Said Break A Leg': Kartik Aaryan Shares First Update After Knee Surgery
Kartik Aaryan posts after knee surgery, jokes, ‘Kabir Khan said break a leg’; he replies
Kartik Aaryan shares first post after knee surgery, says ‘Foot Out of Service’
