Rakesh Roshan says he worked out at gym with Hrithik Roshan on the morning of cancer surgery: 'Then I went to hospital'

Rakesh Roshan said he took it very lightly when he got shot and even when he was diagnosed with cancer. He said that he used to joke with his family members.

Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has opened up about the time when he was shot in 2000 and also his cancer diagnosis in 2018. Speaking with News18, Rakesh shared that he was working out with his son-actor Hrithik Roshan on the morning of his surgery day.

Rakesh Roshan opens up on getting shot, cancer

Rakesh Roshan spoke about his son Hrithik Roshan and battling health issues over the years.

Rakesh said, "I took it very lightly even when I got shot. I used to joke with them even then so that they don’t feel that life is going towards a darker space. I did the same thing when I got cancer. Hrithik (Roshan) and I were working out on the morning of the day I was going for my surgery."

"We worked out at the gym for an hour, then I got ready and went to the hospital. My surgery took place at one o’clock and at four, I was put in the room. And I was walking at five o’clock. I believe it’s all in the mind. It all boils down to how strong you can make your mind so that you can forget your hardships," he added.

About Rakesh's cancer diagnosis, shooting incident

Recently, Hrithik, in the Netflix India docuseries The Roshans, spoke about the shooting incident involving his father. "I still can't remember feeling afraid for my dad. Because he was superman. Even when he was in the hospital, and I did see a glimpse of blood-red white sheets, I remember that. It made me feel scared for a second perhaps, but just the next moment, my dad was conversing, laughing, and just seemed he could handle this,” Hrithik had said.

Rakesh was shot just a week after the release of Hrithik's debut film, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. It was directed by Rakesh. Two men linked to the Mumbai underworld shot at the veteran filmmaker, injuring him gravely.