SRK’s Shoulder Surgery On Tuesday

Much as Shah Rukh Khan would’ve loved to get his shoulder operated on earlier, it is only now, on Tuesday, that the actor will go under the knife. Enduring the acute pain in his shoulder, the actor chose to spend the busy week promoting Billu. Says Shah Rukh, “The surgery for my shoulder is scheduled for February 16, in Mumbai. I hope to be fine soon and get back to work.”

Telling us about the current whereabouts of the actor, his friend says,“After attending the special screening of Billu, held for barbers in Mumbai on Thursday, Shah Rukh flew to London with Lara Dutta and Irrfan Khan for Billu’s premiere. He’ll be back in Mumbai today and get ready for the surgery scheduled for Monday.”

Interestingly, this time around, Shah Rukh has decided to get the surgery done in Mumbai itself. Adds the friend, “SRK’s decision to get operated in Mumbai can’t be labelled as a politically correct move. But yes, in the past when he had gone to London for a vital surgery, he had to face a lot of flak from people here about his lack of faith in our own doctors. He now feels that some of the finest doctors of the world are here in Mumbai. He sees no need to go to the West for treatment.”

Shah Rukh’s surgery will take place under tight security bandobast, given the recent incidents of attack on his residence and general unrest due to Billu. Post-surgery, Shah Rukh will require a month’s rest. This stands to affect the shooting schedule of Karan Johar’s next, My Name is Khan. However, Karan says, “Films keep happening. Shah Rukh getting well is more important.”