Popular television actor Gautam Rode underwent back surgery last week and is recuperating now. Informing about his surgery, which took place at a private hospital in Gurugram, Gautam told IANS: "My L4-L5 soft-tissue got degenerated. There was a small tear in that and the soft tissue was coming out of that tear, causing me a lot of pain and trouble. The neurosurgeon took out 1/5th of that portion."

Asked how is he feeling now, the actor replied: "I am feeling better… I am feeling fine, but it will take a few weeks. The doctor has advised me physiotherapy so I am just concentrating on that. But I will be back in action very soon."