Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor, who was last seen in Cine1 Studios and T-Series Films’ massive blockbuster Kabir Singh (2019), has been hurt while rehearsing for a scene of his forthcoming film Jersey. The actor was shooting for the second schedule of his much-awaited film at the Mohali Stadium on Friday when he was hit by a ball on his mouth, a source close to the makers said.
"Shahid was playing perfectly fine and rehearsing before the shot, when the ball unexpectedly came and hit him on the lower lip and cut open a wide gash where blood started gushing out. He was immediately taken for treatment and a doctor was rushed to see him. To close the wound, stitches were sutured by the doctor," said the source.
According to reports, Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput immediately left for Chandigarh to be by his side. “He is fine now. But the injury was a deep cut so he had to get 13 stitches. Mira has rushed to Chandigarh now on hearing the news. There is nothing to worry anymore,” an entertainment portal reports.
According to the source, Shahid will have to take a long break before he starts shooting for the film again. He will resume filming only after the swelling on his mouth subsides and the wound is properly healed.
For the uninitiated, Jersey is an official remake of superhit Telugu film of the same name. The movie features Kapoor in the role of a talented but failed cricketer, who makes a comeback to the game his late thirties to fulfil his son's wish for a jersey as a gift.
South Indian filmmaker Gowtam Tinnanauri, who helmed the original 2019 Telugu film, is calling the shots for the Hindi version as well. Besides Shahid Kapoor, the sports drama also features Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur in important roles.
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