Kannada Actor Suraj Kumar Loses Right Leg In Accident Ahead Of His Debut

Kannada actor Suraj Kumar's right leg had to be amputated after he met with a major accident on Saturday ahead of his movie debut. On Saturday, Suraj Kumar's two-wheeler collided with a tipper lorry. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors had to amputate his leg below the knee.

Suraj Kumar, 24, son of film producer S A Srinivas, had previously worked as an assistant director on notable films like Airavatha and Tharak. He had been working on the film Ratham, alongside popular Malayali actress Priya Prakash Varrier.

According to reports, the accident took place when Suraj, also known as Dhruvan, was travelling between Mysuru and Ooty. While overtaking a tractor, Suraj lost control of his bike and crashed into a tipper. Following the collision, he was swiftly taken to Manipal Hospital in Mysuru, where his leg had to be amputated below the knee.

A police officer as quoted by Indian Express said, "Suraj was returning from Ooty on his bike. His right leg was entirely crushed under the wheels of a tipper lorry. He has been admitted to a private hospital in Mysuru, where he is currently receiving treatment."

During Suraj's hospitalization, renowned Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar, son of the legendary Dr. Rajkumar, and his wife Geetha visited him. The Rajkumar family shares a familial connection with Suraj, as he is the nephew of Dr. Rajkumar's wife, Parvathamma.