“Shah Rukh’s surgery went off fine and he should be back home in two days. However, he will require some good rest for a long period and he has been advised not to do any strenuous work,” said Sanjay Desai, orthopaedic surgeon at Breach Candy Hospital here. (The Hindu)
This blog is all about cutting and pasting today friends. I mean it often is, but today more so than usual:
Prayers For Shahrukh Khan’s Speedy Recovery: Prayers were performed at a hair-cutting saloon in Bhopal to wish a speedy recovery of Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, who underwent a successful shoulder surgery on Monday. Naresh Sen, a barber in the saloon said that Khan had inspired their community to become successful through his film Billu. “The havan(ritual) which I performed was for Shahrukh Khan to live a longer life. He will live much longer. I performed this ritual in my saloon because he has given us inspiration through his film Billuand an opportunity for the poor class to move forward.” said Naresh. The 43-year-old actor underwent an arthroscopic surgery on left shoulder, which kept nagging him for quite sometime. Doctors at the Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital said Khan was recovering well. The operation lasted for around one-and-a-half hours by a team of three doctors, a hospital official said. Before he left for the hospital Khan said that getting injured was part of his job. “I think when you working in a profession like this you ought to fall and jump. It is obvious you can get wounded like this. So I always believe this is a payment for all the goodness that I get,” said Khan. (Hindustan Times)
First off, could Amitabh be looking any cooler than in these photos of him posted on his blog recently?
I think we all have to admit that he can even rock that cartoon bear sweater and not only get away with it, but somehow make it look cool. Who can do that?! Amitabh Bachchan can. More cut and paste, this time from Mr. Bachchan’s blog from day 300 in which he writes about ShahRukh Khan’s successful surgery:
ShahRukh has been in hospital for a surgery. I had sent him a message for his speedy recovery. He calls back to thank and inform that he is home. Was getting depressed in hospital he says so came away. Oh ! I was planning on visiting you in hospital. Come home sir, we shall play some games. Do not take after surgery too lightly I warn him, take rest and do not get into any kind of activity. He sounds a little groggy. I shall visit him tomorrow. (bigb.bigadda.com)
Great to think about Amitabh stopping over a Mannat for a few games. Perhaps Parchisi? Or maybe Snakes and Ladders?
Speaking of, I recently read a good book with the same title, Snakes and Ladders, by Gita Mehta which you may like reading, since you are here in the first place.
Or maybe they’d play some Texas hold em? Or what about this game here which I’ve seen in the Indian films called carrom? Well probably carrom is out until his shoulder is fully healed.
I love imaging playing some table games with SRK and Amitabh at Mannat! I spent an evening playing dominoes the other night, which I love to do. Now, since reading the posting on Amitabh’s blog, I’m thinking how fun it would be to play dominoes with Amitabh and SRK. Or spades or hearts! My mind is spinning with the possibilities now that I know they’re both gamers. I also love a jigsaw puzzle. Can you imagine THAT? “Hey Amit-ji, here’s another edge piece.” I just know that Amitabh would have the sense to construct the edge of the puzzle first. “Aur SRK, are you still working on the sky? Here’s a couple blue pieces. Vay!” We’d finish the puzzle whilst sipping on Johnnie Walker, black or perhaps even blue or green label since they are so fancy. We’d discuss many things. I would mind my tongue and casually say The Indian Film Industry and NEVER say Bollywood, as that may set off the stars. I would ask even more fake casually if they wanted to play chess (which I can’t play) and say, “Oh by the way, Amit-ji, I remember when watching The Chess Players, that I heard your voice narrating. Do tell me what you remember about working with Satyajit Ray on that piece?” His head would snap and look to me, thinking suddenly that I had some Bollywood, I mean Indian Film Industry street cred. The lovely Gauri Khan would slip in from time to time with some ladoos, maybe a paratha or two and some chai. Not the help, but Guari, because she’s a hands on wife I’m sure. Finally, late into the evening, Gauri comes in and says, “Janeman ShahRukh, time to rest, remember you just had surgery! OK guys, Amitabh-ji, Sita-ji, thanks so much for stopping by. The flowers are lovely! Do come tomorrow for a swim!”
On that note, like Amitabh, I say to SRK along with you all, “take rest and do not get into any kind of activity.” Get well soon, we need more movies!
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