# Shakeela spends Rs 3 lakh on neck surgery due to phone addiction

2026-08-13T01:50:11+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Actor Shakeela has undergone neck surgery costing Rs 3 lakh after excessive mobile phone use and improper posture. She said she spent up to four hours lying on her side playing games and then watching reels on YouTube and Instagram, taking breaks only for tea or coffee. The condition required surgery at Medway Hospital in Chennai, where a titanium screw was used to correct the damage.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/south/shakeela-reveals-excessive-phone-use-led-to-rs-3-lakh-neck-surgery-article-155603429>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/actor-shakeela-undergoes-neck-surgery-costing-3-lakh-due-to-phone-gaming-videos-addiction-posts-video-101786607739471.html>

Tags: health warning, Malayalam cinema, neck surgery, phone addiction, posture, Shakeela
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