Mumbai [India]August 22 (ANI): Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan has returned home after a successful knee surgery at a Mumbai hospital.
The ‘Champion Chandu’ actor recently suffered a knee injury while shooting for one of his films after which he had to undergo surgery.
According to his representative, he is currently recovering and is expected to resume filming soon.
“Kartik Aaryan suffered a knee injury while doing a sequence on the sets of his film. His surgery was successful and he is now back home, resting and recovering. He will be back on set soon,” his rep said.
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Karthik recently won the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the 72nd National Film Awards (announced on July 18, 2026) for his portrayal of India’s first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar in the biographical sports drama Chandu Champion, directed by Kabir Khan.
Reacting to the achievement on Instagram, Aaryan wrote, “Still processing… Some moments are just bigger than words and this is one of them. A dream I had for years has finally come true. Forever humbled, forever grateful… National Award for Best Actor #ChanduChampion.”
Karthik and veteran actor Mammootty were jointly awarded the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards. Mammootty’s versatile performance in Brahmayugam helped him win his fourth National Award. (ANI)