Around her birthday in October, actor Rakul Preet Singh took to Instagram to reveal she had suffered a back injury, leaving many of her fans worried. However, by Diwali, the actor was back on her feet, although far from fully recovered. Giving us an update about her health now, the actor says, “Generally, an injury like this takes about six to eight weeks of recovery time. I’m in my sixth week now.”

Talking about how the injury happened, the 34-year-old informs, “I attempted a very heavy 80 kgs deadlift on October 5. At that moment, I felt the pain rising from my tailbone. But I didn’t stop — which was my biggest mistake. Assuming it’s just a spasm, I kept working with that pain and it aggravated so much by October 10, my birthday eve, that I felt as if my lower body was detached from my upper body. I fainted with that pain and my BP dropped. Afterwards, I was bedridden for 10 days.”

Recalling the “vulnerable” time, Singh insists that her husband, producer Jackky Bhagnani has been her rock: “He can handle the toughest situation in the lightest way. When you know that person can make you laugh in any weakest moment, that’s important. I’m so glad and grateful that I get that from Jackky.”