Veteran actor Sharat Saxena has undergone a six-hour spine surgery at the age of 76 and shared an upbeat update on social media following the procedure.The actor posted a montage of photographs on Instagram showing moments from his hospital stay, his journey home and celebrations with his family after the surgery.Sharat Saxena shares post-surgery updateThe first picture showed Sharat on a hospital bed with the words “Surgery done”. In another photograph, he was seen heading home with his family after the procedure.Keeping his trademark sense of humour intact, Sharat shared a photograph of himself holding a glass and wrote, “Party today, gym tomorrow.”He also expressed relief at moving past some of the difficulties he had faced before the procedure. Following his lumbar spine surgery, he wrote that there would be “No more walking with the stick.”Sharing the photo montage, the actor captioned it: “6 hour spine surgery- done CAN’T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN.”Earlier, Sharat had shared a photograph of himself undergoing an MRI scan ahead of the surgery at Bombay Hospital. He had captioned the post, “Standing mri before lumbar spine surgery at Bombay Hospital.”Sharat Saxena’s five-decade film career.Sharat Saxena began his acting career with the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Benaam and has worked in the film industry for more than five decades.He has appeared in over 250 films across Hindi and other Indian languages. Some of his best-known films include Mr. India, Tridev, Ghayal, Khiladi, Ghulam, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Phir Hera Pheri, Baghban, Fanaa, Krrish and Bajrangi Bhaijaan.Known for his imposing physique and action-oriented roles, Sharat has frequently portrayed antagonists and supporting characters.Sharat Saxena on being a ‘punching bag’In an old interaction with Rediff, Sharat spoke about the challenges he faced during the early part of his career.He recalled arriving in Mumbai and taking up small roles before being increasingly cast as an action character because of his muscular build.Reflecting on his frequent screen fights with leading actors, he said he became the “punching bag” of films, with heroes beating him up to establish their characters.Sharat recalled that this became a recurring pattern for much of the first 35 years of his career.Despite being known primarily for supporting and negative roles, the actor has remained a recognisable face in Hindi cinema and continues to be admired for his fitness and longevity in the industry.
Sharat Saxena, 76, Undergoes 6-Hour Spine Surgery: ‘No More Walking With a Stick’
