Nushrratt Bharuccha Airlifted to Mumbai After Spinal Fracture, Publicist Says
Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha was airlifted from Bali to Mumbai via an air ambulance after suffering a spinal fracture during a work-cum-holiday trip, her publicist confirmed on Friday, October 2, 2026. The 41-year-old star of Pyaar Ka Punchnama and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety remained hospitalized under medical observation before transport back to India for scheduled surgery.
News of the accident first surfaced on social media on October 1, 2026, when NDTV reported that Bharuccha had been hospitalized in Bali for treatment. Official details regarding how the incident occurred have not been made public. Following medical evaluations on the Indonesian island, her team issued a statement confirming the nature of the injury. “Nushrratt Bharuccha, who was in Bali for a work-cum-holiday trip, met with an unfortunate accident and suffered a fracture in her spine,” her team stated, as reported by NDTV and News18. While receiving care abroad, the actress stayed under medical observation until arrangements for her air ambulance transfer were finalized.
Airlift to Mumbai and Medical Plans
Local reports and video footage captured Bharuccha’s return to Mumbai on Friday, where she was transferred from an ambulance on a stretcher into a hospital surrounded by medical staff, family, and friends. According to Sunday Guardian Live, her Pyaar Ka Punchnama co-star Ishita Raj accompanied her upon arrival. Her publicist confirmed that following further evaluation by doctors in Mumbai, Bharuccha will undergo spine surgery. The injury and subsequent procedure will require an extended rest period, which is expected to affect her upcoming professional engagements over the next few weeks.
Impact on Upcoming Film Projects
Before the accident, Bharuccha maintained a busy production schedule across multiple film projects. She is slated to appear in an upcoming, untitled feature starring Tiger Shroff and directed by Remo D’Souza, a cast that also includes Pashmina Roshan, Abhishek Banerjee, and Elvish Yadav. Additionally, she holds a role in an upcoming Netflix crime thriller starring Manoj Bajpayee and Saqib Saleem, which was originally titled Ghooskhor Pandat. Her representatives have not yet provided a specific timeline for her full recovery, requesting that the public respect her privacy.
