Nushrratt Bharuccha discharged from hospital after spine surgery

Actress Nushrratt Bharuccha has returned home after successfully undergoing spine surgery, her spokesperson said on Thursday. The actress suffered a spinal fracture in an accident in Bali, the Indonesian capital, earlier this month.

In a statement, the spokesperson said Bharuccha had been discharged from the hospital and was recuperating at home, focusing on her recovery and regaining her strength.

“After going through a difficult and challenging phase following her unfortunate accident, Nushrratt Bharuccha has successfully undergone spine surgery. We are relieved to share that the surgery went well, and she has now been discharged from the hospital. Nushrratt is finally back home, surrounded by care and comfort, as she begins the important journey towards recovery. While the road to complete recovery will take time, she remains positive and is focusing on healing and regaining her strength. We sincerely thank everyone for the overwhelming love, concern, prayers and good wishes extended to her during this difficult time,” the spokesperson told PTI.

Bharuccha met with the accident while on a work-and-holiday trip to Bali earlier this month. She was subsequently flown back to Mumbai in an air ambulance.

The actress made her acting debut with the 2006 film Jai Santoshi Maa. She rose to prominence with Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010) and Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011), the latter co-starring Kartik Aaryan.

Her other credits include Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Dream Girl, Chhalaang, Ajeeb Daastaans, Chhorii, Janhit Mein Jaari, Ram Setu, Selfiee, Akelli and Chhorii 2.

Bharuccha will next feature in an upcoming action film starring Tiger Shroff and directed by Remo D’Souza. She will also appear in Gajab Raat, a crime thriller led by Manoj Bajpayee, which is scheduled to release on Netflix on October 23.