A little SRK-Kajol magic: Nushrratt Bharuccha finds joy after spinal surgery

Nushrratt Bharuccha shared a hospital video as Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol played on television during her recovery. The post marked a hopeful update after spinal surgery following her Bali accident.

In Short

• She posted a hospital-bed video while Gerua played on television
• Medical staff were seen assisting her with a meal beside her
• Her message said healing was slow but hope remained intact

Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha is slowly recovering from a spinal injury, and a little Bollywood nostalgia has brought a smile to her face. The actor recently shared a video on Instagram Stories showing Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol on screen, along with a message about healing and staying hopeful.

In the video, the romantic song Gerua from Shah Rukh and Kajol's film Dilwale plays on the television as Nushrratt smiles from her hospital bed. Medical staff can also be seen helping her with her meal.

Sharing the moment, she wrote, "And just like that, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol bring a smile to my face (red heart emoji) A reminder, things get better...little by little...they always do. Healing slowly, dreaming endlessly."

Nushrratt's first post after accident

Before sharing the video, Nushrratt had posted a photograph of a reclining wheelchair placed near a window, with the sunset in the background. It was her first social media update since the accident. Reflecting on the sudden change in her circumstances, she wrote, “Been chasing sunsets forever, and just like that my view changed. But, Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost.”

What happened to Nushrratt Bharuccha?

Nushrratt suffered a spinal fracture during what her team described as a work-cum-holiday trip to Bali. She was initially taken to a hospital in Indonesia before being flown back to Mumbai in an air ambulance for surgery.

Her publicist confirmed the accident in a statement, saying, “Nushrratt Bharuccha, who was in Bali for a work-cum-holiday trip, met with an unfortunate accident and suffered a fracture in her spine.”

The statement added that her immediate priority was receiving the necessary medical care and that she would need time to rest and recover. Her professional commitments were also expected to be affected in the following weeks.

Nushrratt, who is known for films such as Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and Chhorii, was last seen in the 2025 film Ufff Yeh Siyapaa, which also featured Sohum Shah and Nora Fatehi.

She is also set to star opposite Tiger Shroff in an untitled action film directed by Remo D'Souza. The project also features Pashmina Roshan, Abhishek Banerjee and Elvish Yadav.

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