Randeep Hooda
Actor Randeep Hooda underwent knee surgery on Wednesday at a city hospital after suffering an injury on the sets of his upcoming series “Inspector Avinash”. A source close to the actor said that Hooda suffered an injury last month while shooting for a fight sequence for the series. The 45-year-old actor was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on March 1 and was operated upon by Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala.
“He underwent surgery last evening. He will be discharged in a few days. It is the same knee that was injured during the shooting of ‘Radhe’ and had to be operated upon,” the source said.
Based on real-life events, “Inspector Avinash” is a dramatic retelling of the life of a titular cop dealing with criminal activities in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Hooda will also be seen in the Netflix revenge drama series ‘Kat’. Taking to his Instagram handle, Randeep shared a picture from a still from the upcoming Revenge series. In the first look, the ‘Highway’ actor looks fierce wearing a leather jacket. He was also wearing a heavy beard and a turban. The actor can also be seen holding a gun with her. Randeep captioned the post, “Cat is out of the bag! Here’s a glimpse into the world of #Kat.”
The series is being directed by Balwinder Singh Janjua, who has previously written films like ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ and ‘Mubarakan’. Written by Balwinder Singh Janjua, Rupinder Chahal and Jimmy Singh, ‘Kat’ is a crime thriller set in the hinterland of Punjab. Randeep will be seen playing the role of an undercover spy in the series. The show will soon be on the streaming giant.
(with inputs from PTI)