Actor Kartik Aaryan recently underwent a knee surgery, after suffering an injury while filming an action scene for Kabir Khan’s upcoming sports drama. After his team earlier revealed that he was discharged from the hospital, the actor has now shared his first social media post after the knew surgery. Kartik gave his fans a glimpse of his hospital stay, injury, and the journey towards recovery. He also added his trademark humour to the post’s caption, involving filmmaker Kabir Khan.On Sunday, Kartik took to his Instagram handle and shared a carousel of pictures and videos. In one of the photos, he can be seen in a knee brace, while another has a witty caution ‘Foot out of service’. He also posted a black-and-white image, which was seemingly taken at the hospital in Mumbai. It showed the actor sitting on a hospital bed, with IV cannulas in his left hand. The post also included old videos of Kartik training for the film.View this post on InstagramAlong with the post, Kartik Aaryan shared the most humourous caption, which read, “Kabir sir said – Break a leg.” (A phrase used to wish someone good luck). Director Kabir Khan also gave a cheeky response to the actor’s post. “HaHaha… Bhai Har baat itni seriously mat sunna karo,” he wrote in the comments section.ALSO READ | Pavan Malhotra reacts to Kartik Aaryan’s National Award win: ‘That boy was brilliant’Kartik Aaryan’s team issues statementAfter Kartik Aaryan underwent the knee surgery, his spokesperson said in a statement, “Kartik Aaryan sustained a knee injury while performing an action sequence on the set of his film. His surgery was completed successfully, and he is now back home, resting and recovering. He will be back on set soon.”The incident happened on August 18, after which Kartik was admitted to Fortis Raheja Hospital in Mahim, Mumbai. This is not the first time the actor has suffered a knee injury on a film set. In 2023, he had injured his knee while shooting for his movie – Shehzada.Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan’s filmsAfter the commercial and critical success of their 2024 sports drama Chandu Champion, Kabir Khan and Kartik Aaryan are reuniting for another sports movie. While Chandu Champion was a biopic on India’s first Paralympics gold medallist Murlikant Petkar, their next project is said to be inspired by real-life athlete Tajamul Islam. As per reports, Kartik will play the role of kickboxing coach, who trains a girl from Kashmir.Story continues below this adKabir will be co-producing the film with Dopamine Studios. The yet-to-be titled movie’s release date has not been announced yet.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.Tags:kartik aaryan