South Indian film actress Shakeela has undergone neck surgery following severe nerve complications caused by excessive mobile phone usage. Lying down in bed for hours at a stretch while playing smartphone games and watching online videos severely impacted her spinal posture. The continuous strain on her neck nerves escalated to a point where immediate surgical intervention became necessary. Following the medical procedure, the actress shared details of her condition to caution others about the physical dangers of digital addiction.
Medical Procedure at Medway Hospital and Treatment Costs
Shakeela revealed details about her health crisis through a video vlog released on her YouTube channel. Filmed at Medway Hospital in Chennai, the video showed her recovering with a supportive surgical neck collar fitted around her throat. She disclosed that the neck surgery incurred medical expenses of 3 lakh rupees. Emphasizing that her condition was directly triggered by her addiction to mobile gaming and video consumption, she urged parents to strictly monitor their children's device usage and screen time habits to prevent similar physical harm.
Improper Posture and Four Hours of Continuous Gaming
Describing the daily habits that led to her hospitalization, Shakeela explained how she spent long hours lying on her bed in a single posture. Illustrating the severity of her routine, she stated, "I used to lie on my bed for hours playing games and wouldn't move for four hours." She noted that she only paused her gaming sessions briefly to grab tea or coffee before returning to her bed. Spending additional hours scrolling through reels on Instagram and YouTube further aggravated the pressure on her cervical nerves, eventually leaving surgery as her only medical option.
Early Life and Career in South Indian Cinema
Hailing from Chennai, C. Shakeela faced severe financial difficulties during her childhood, which forced her to discontinue her formal schooling. To support her family, she entered the entertainment industry through modeling and acting assignments. She made her silver screen debut in 1995 alongside Silk Smitha in the Tamil film Playgirls. Her popularity soared significantly following her performance in the movie Kinnara Thumbikal, establishing her as a prominent figure in low-budget adult and semi-pornographic cinema.
Global Reach, Political Entry, and Biopic Feature
At the peak of her film career, Shakeela achieved widespread commercial success, with her movies being dubbed into international languages including Nepali, Chinese, and Sinhalese. Beyond her work across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films, she later expanded her public profile by joining politics. Her life story garnered major mainstream attention when a biographical film based on her journey was produced, featuring Bollywood actress Richa Chadha in the lead role. Following her successful operation, Shakeela is currently undergoing post-surgical recovery.
