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Farhan Akhtar suffers hairline fracture during Toofan shoot

The actor fractured his hamate bone, a carpal bone situated on the lower outside edge of the hand

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Farhan Akhtar, who is currently busy shooting for his upcoming film Toofan, has suffered an injury while shooting for the movie.

The 45-year-old actor shared an X-ray image of his "first legit boxing injury" on social media today and revealed he fractured his hamate bone, a carpal bone situated on the lower outside edge of the hand.
 


The film will also feature Paresh Rawal as the boxing coach of Farhan Akhtar's character. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the sports drama is co-produced by the filmmaker along with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. 

Toofan is Farhan and Rakeysh's second project together as the duo have previously worked together in the 2013 film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, in which Farhan portrayed the role of legendary field sprinter Milkha Singh.

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