Rakesh Roshan on throat cancer: Surgery done, "all is okay"

New Delhi : Actor-filmmaker Rakesh Roshan on Wednesday said "all is okay" after he underwent surgery for throat cancer. The veteran star will be discharged from the hospital in a day or two.

A surgery on Rakesh Roshan was done on Tuesday. 

On Wednesday morning, he replied in a message: “I am feeling all right, thank you. Surgery is done and all is okay. God is great. I am going to be back home on Friday or Saturday.”

According to a report by India.com, a source close to the “Krrish” maker revealed: “Ever since the diagnosis, Rakeshji has been upbeat cheerful and not at all daunted by the setback. He went into surgery with his wife, brother (composer Rajesh Roshan), son Hrithik and daughter Sunaina by his side and the surgery went smoothly. He is expected home by the end of this week.”

Hrithik Roshan had shared the news with fans on Twitter on Tuesday morning before Rakesh Roshan went in for the surgery. The family’s well wishers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prayed for his good health.