Not such a major injury: Aamir Khan

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Nov 16 2015 | 4:02 PM IST
Superstar Aamir Khan has assured fans that he is doing fine after he pulled his back muscle during the shoot of "Dangal" in Ludhiana, Punjab.
The 50-year-old actor, who is playing a wrestler in the sports drama, said he will resume shooting for the film after a week's bed rest.
"Hey guys its not such a major injury. My back muscle has gone into a spasm. A week of rest and I will be back on shoot," Aamir posted on Twitter.
Earlier, the actor's spokesperson told PTI, "When Aamir was shooting a wrestling scene in Ludhiana and he injured his shoulder badly. He was taken to a hospital there and was asked not to travel.
"He is traveling to Mumbai today and will be on complete bed rest at least for a week following which a call will be taken as to when to begin the shoot," the spokesperson added.
"Dangal", directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is based on the real life story of wrestler Mahavir Singh and his famous daughters Geeta and Babita Phogat and the relationship between them.
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First Published: Nov 16 2015 | 4:02 PM IST

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