Pawan Kalyan recovers after shoulder surgery, CM visits

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is recovering in a Mumbai hospital after undergoing a successful, complex surgery on his right shoulder. The actor-politician had the procedure on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital to address a long-standing and painful injury.

The surgery, which lasted approximately three and a half hours, was performed by a team led by noted orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala. Medical officials discovered an avulsion fracture in the shoulder during the operation, a previously undetected complication that made the procedure more extensive than initially anticipated. The surgery was deemed necessary due to severe rotator cuff injuries in both of Kalyan's shoulders.

According to statements from his political party, the Jana Sena Party, the injury originated in 2016 and progressively worsened over the years due to his demanding schedule of political campaigns, rallies, and public engagements. The full severity of the condition was identified during medical examinations conducted earlier this year ahead of a separate nasal surgery. While surgery was recommended immediately at that time, Kalyan postponed it to...