Actor Varun Tej hit pause on his prep for his upcoming film Bhari after sustaining a knee fracture during training. He has since undergone a minor surgery and is currently recovering. A few days ago, his sister, Niharika Konidela, took to Instagram to share an update about his health after sustaining the injury. Varun took to his X account to share an update about his health, reassuring fans and thanking them for their concern.
What Varun shared
In a note, Varun said, “Thank you to everyone who reached out with concern and support. It truly means a lot. The procedure went well, and I am focused on recovery and getting back to full strength. Grateful to my doctors for their care and guidance.”
He concluded, “I’ll back in action soon… stronger than before.”
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On Wednesday, Niharika Konidela took to Instagram to share an update about his health after sustaining the injury. In the statement, Niharika revealed that Varun is currently doing fine and recovering under medical supervision. She posted the note without any caption.
“We would like to inform everyone that my brother, Varun Tej, recently sustained a severe knee fracture while practising volleyball for our upcoming film ‘Bhari’. He has successfully undergone surgery, and the procedure went well. He is currently recovering under medical supervision,” read the statement.
The note further added, “We are hopeful that he will regain full strength and health soon, and we truly appreciate all the love, concern, and support during this time.” Niharika did not address when Varun is expected to resume work on Bhari.
Varun has been working in the industry for 12 years. He made his acting debut in 2014 with the film, Mukunda. He went on to work on films such as Loafter, Mister, Fidaa, Tholi Prema, F2: Fun and Frustration, Ghani, F3, and Maka.
His next film, Bhari is being described as a sports-driven drama. The film is currently under production. Niharika Konidela stepped into production with Committee Kurrollu. She is also associated with this project. After backing Raakaasaa, which saw a mixed box office response, she has now joined hands with her brother once again for Bhari. Apart from Bhari, Varun will also be seen in Korean Kanakaraju.
