Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra has shared an update on his leg injury after hurting himself during rehearsals for a performance in Jamnagar, Gujarat. On October 13, he posted a photo of his leg in a medical walking boot, adding a joke that caught fans’ attention. The post came days after he and Kiara Advani announced they were expecting their second child.

Sidharth Malhotra Shares Walking Boot Photo

Sidharth posted the image on Instagram Stories with the caption, “I took ‘break a leg’ too seriously,” and a hospital emoji. The actor did not explain the injury in the Story or disclose its severity. He has not publicly confirmed a diagnosis or recovery timeline.

How Did Sidharth Malhotra Injure His Leg?

At an event in Jamnagar, Sidharth explained that the injury happened while he was rehearsing for a dance performance. He said he was excited about performing and jumped too much during practice. He later sought medical care and thanked the hospital team and the Ambani family for their support. According to his remarks at the event, doctors had advised him not to jump. He nevertheless appeared at the gathering and kept the mood upbeat, encouraging guests to enjoy the performances. He did not give further details about treatment.

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Expecting Second Baby

The injury update followed the couple’s October 7 pregnancy announcement. In a joint social media post, Sidharth and Kiara shared their happiness about welcoming another child. They are parents to a daughter, Saraayah, born in July 2025. The couple married in February 2023 in Jaisalmer. They previously appeared together in the 2021 film Shershaah, in which Sidharth played Captain Vikram Batra and Kiara portrayed Dimple Cheema.

Sidharth’s Latest Film

Professionally, Sidharth most recently appeared opposite Tamannaah Bhatia in The Vvaan – Force of the Forrest, directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra. The mythology-inspired thriller opened in theatres on September 25, 2026. For now, the actor has shared no expected recovery date. His humorous walking-boot post offered fans a glimpse of the injury amid celebrations of the couple’s growing family.