9 Heart-Wrenching Moments When Shah Rukh Khan's Health Struggles Left Fans Praying For His Recovery

Shah Rukh Khan, one of Bollywood's most beloved icons, has bravely faced several health challenges over the years. Despite his towering success and immense fame, his journey has been marked by a series of significant physical and medical struggles. Here are the times SRK struggled with his health leaving his fans worried.?

Times when?Shah Rukh Khan's health struggles, injuries and surgeries left fans worried.

1. Heatstroke in Ahmedabad following an IPL match

When the news broke out that Shah Rukh Khan is unwell, fans were seriously worried. Later, it was revealed that he was hospitalized because of dehydration due to heat stroke. Now, he is back in Mumbai and doing much better.?

2. Shoulder injury sustained during the filming of Ra.One and Chennai Express.??

During the shooting of Ra One, the actor suffered a shoulder injury but he ignored it and went on to shoot for Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express. His injury however got aggravated as he tried to perform his own stunts. He also fractured his toe on the sets of the film.

3. Hospitalised during the shooting of Happy New Year

The actor suffered another knee injury on the sets of Happy New Year. He was shooting for a song when when?a door fell on him and he hurt his face and head. He was rushed to the hospital immediately.?

4. Knee injury during the shooting of Fan

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As seen during the promotions of?Dilwale, Shah Rukh Khan was suffering from a knee injury.?SRK had injured his knee while shooting for Fan. However due to back to back shoots for Raees and Dilwale, he delayed his knee surgery.

5. Shoulder surgery during My Name Is Khan shoot

Months before the release of the movie, Shah Rukh Khan underwent a shoulder surgery in 2009.?The causes of the injury were attributed to an old accident that occurred during the shooting of Dulha Mil Gaya, as well as a possible shoulder dislocation while filming a fight scene for Don 2.

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6. Back surgery during?Kal Ho Naa Ho shoot

Shah Rukh Khan has had a long history of back problems, which started during the filming of his earlier movies. He suffered from severe back pain that sometimes made it difficult for him to stand or walk.?He was then a prolapsed disc in his spine. After trying remedies which made things worse, the actor underwent a major spinal surgery in 2003 to correct this. It was a critical operation, and the recovery process was long and challenging.??

After four days of shooting for Karan Johar's Kal Ho Naa Ho, Shah Rukh Khan had to undergo a?complicated back surgery in Germany. He suggested the makers to replace him. However, the cast waited for him while he underwent surgery in New York. "Shah Rukh fell ill with his back after four days of shooting, and he said, ‘Take me out of the film’. We said no and we decided to delay it. We delayed the film by six months."

7. SRK suffered from depression in 2010

Shah Rukh Khan suffered from depression post his shoulder surgery in 2010. "Due to the shoulder injury and the suffering I had got into a depression mode but now I am out of it. I feel happy and boosted with energy. I feel so much healthier and refreshed from within," he said.

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8. Hairline fracture during Koyla shoot

The actor had suffered a hairline fracture on his kneecap during the shooting of the 1997 movie Koyal, directed byRakesh Roshan and starring Kajol and Salman Khan.?

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9. Rib fractures during Darr

The actor suffered three fractures in ribs during the shooting of the 1993 Yash Chopra movie. He was filming for an action sequence when his co-actor Anupam Kher accidentally lifted his leg.?

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