Filmmaker Kiran Rao shares health update after surgery

Bollywood filmmaker Kiran Rao recently underwent an appendix surgery.

The filmmaker took to Instagram and shared her health update, while also expressed her gratitude for the medical care she received.

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"Here I was, all ready to party my way into 2026, when my appendix sent me a reminder to slow down, breathe deep, and give thanks. Immense gratitude for: modern medicine (still can't understand how that whole 12mm dia appendix came out through a 10.5mm catheter, thank god I'm not a doctor), Dr Kayomarz Kapadia and the whole surgical team," she wrote.

"Well, I've been discharged and I'm back home, ready to ease myself into the new year. 2025 has been good to me and mine, and here's hoping 2026 will be kind, fun, full of love," Kiran added.

Soon after opened up about her surgery, members of the film industry chimed in the comment section and wished her a speedy recovery.

"Godspeed K," Karan Johar commented.

"Speedy recovery. Know the feeling. Had a surgery recently too. Life pans out . Teaches us! Wishing u good health n happiness in 2026! Cheers to what awaits," Saba Pataudi wrote.

"K Rao Speedy Recovery," Zoya Akhtar wrote.

Kiran Rao is best known for directing films such as Dhobi Ghat and Laapataa Ladies.