Rakul Preet Singh Shares Inspiring Fitness Comeback After Back Injury
In a powerful gym moment captured recently, Rakul Preet Singh sits focused on a rowing machine, dressed in a striking blue sports bra and leggings.
By: Tupaki Desk | 27 July 2026 7:37 PM ISTIn a powerful gym moment captured recently, Rakul Preet Singh sits focused on a rowing machine, dressed in a striking blue sports bra and leggings. Her determined expression reflects not just physical training, but a deeper journey of resilience.
“Every journey has a chapter that no one plans for,” she shared. “Mine came in the form of an injury.” After pushing limits with an 80kg deadlift, Rakul faced a serious back injury that forced her to pause everything. The gym, once her sanctuary for discipline and mental clarity, became a distant memory during months of recovery.
Yet, this unplanned pause taught her profound lessons in patience, gratitude, and quiet strength. “Sometimes strength is choosing to rest,” she reflected. Slowly, she embraced healing’s timeline, celebrated small victories, and returned with renewed appreciation. Today, stepping back into the gym feels like a homecoming — wiser, stronger in mindset, and ready to begin again.
Rakul Preet Singh made her acting debut with the Kannada film Gilli (2009). She rose to prominence in Telugu cinema with hits like Venkatadri Express (2013), Nannaku Prematho (2016), and Dhruva (2016), while making successful forays into Tamil and Hindi films such as Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, De De Pyaar De, and Ayalaan. Known for her versatility and fitness icon status, her upcoming projects include De De Pyaar De 2, Mere Husband Ki Biwi, and Pati Patni Aur Woh 2.
Rakul continues to inspire fans with her balance of career and wellness.
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