Rakesh Roshan recovering well from surgery post cancer diagnosis

Son Hrithik Roshan gave an update when Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Roshan Senior a speedy recovery

09 Jan, 2019

Rakesh Roshan had been diagnosed with throat cancer and the news was broken yesterday on Tuesday.

Son Hrithik Roshan had taken to social media to confirm the news and reveal that Roshan Senior will be heading into surgery.

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Asked my dad for a picture this morning. Knew he wouldnt miss gym on surgery day. He is probably the strongest man I know. Got diagnosed with early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat a few weeks ago, but he is in full spirits today as he proceeds to battle it. As a family we are fortunate and blessed to have a leader like him. . Love you Dad.

A post shared by Hrithik Roshan (@hrithikroshan) on Jan 7, 2019 at 7:46pm PST

Many well wishers sent their thoughts and prayers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of them.

Hrithik Roshan responded to Modi's tweet and gave an update on his father's health and the surgery.

Said Hrithik, "I am very happy to inform that according to the doctors his surgery has gone off well."

Rajesh Roshan also confirmed the update, saying, "He is better now and recovering well. We were all very tense about the surgery and the entire family was in the hospital with him. God willing, he will be up in the next three days and should be discharged from the hospital."