# Jr NTR undergoes successful shoulder surgery, thanks fans

2026-08-12T17:09:40+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets (3 source reports)

Actor Jr NTR has undergone successful arthroscopic shoulder surgery at KIMS Hospitals in Secunderabad on August 12, his team confirmed. The procedure was performed by a team led by Dr RA Purnachandra Tejaswi after a detailed medical evaluation of the actor's shoulder injury. NTR will now start a structured rehabilitation programme and is expected to return to his normal routine within 2 to 3 months, according to the hospital's health bulletin. The actor took to X to thank fans, saying he was 'overwhelmed' by their prayers and that he is 'doing well'. His upcoming films include Dragon, directed by Prashanth Neel, and Devara: Part 2.

## Coverage

- bollywoodhungama.com <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/jr-ntr-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery-in-hyderabad-on-august-12-actors-team-confirms/>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/jr-ntr-health-update-dragon-actor-thanks-fans-after-successful-surgery-says-im-doing-well-see-you-soon/articleshow/133187262.cms>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dragon-star-jr-ntr-undergoes-shoulder-successful-surgery-at-kims-hospitals-releases-official-statement-and-recovery-details/articleshow/133184173.cms>

This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:10:56+00:00.

Tags: Dragon, Jr NTR, KIMS Hospitals, shoulder surgery, Telugu cinema
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