Actor Anas Rashid, who plays the role of Sooraj Rathi in popular soap opera "Diya Aur Baati Hum", sprained his ankle while shooting for an upcoming kabaddi sequence.
The 34-year-old, who hired a personal trainer to look like a kabaddi player on the Star Plus show, got injured while playing the game and was advised bed rest for 10 days by a doctor.
"We were shooting a crucial scene and unfortunately I had a bad fall. The doctor said I needed to rest, but how could I delay the entire shoot? It affects the schedule of the entire cast and I don't want the show to suffer at my cost," Anas said in a statement.
Speaking about the professional players who have been called on the show for authenticity, Anas added: "There are real kabaddi players on sets whom I have approached like ten times already for tips, they are so helpful. They have given me valuable insights into the game which I am incorporating in my acting."
With new entrants Rituraj Singh as the kabaddi coach and Riddhi Dogra as the team owner, the kabaddi track is an important part of the show.
