<p>Veteran filmmaker-actor Rakesh Roshan underwent surgery after being diagnosed with "early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat", his son, actor Hrithik Roshan said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Hrithik made the revelation on Instagram.</p>.<p>"Asked my dad for a picture this morning. Knew he wouldn't miss gym on surgery day. He is probably the strongest man I know.</p>.<p>"Got diagnosed with early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat a few weeks ago, but he is in full spirits today as he proceeds to battle it. As a family we are fortunate and blessed to have a leader like him," the actor wrote with a picture of his father standing side-by-side him in a gym.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished good health to the filmmaker, calling him a "fighter".</p>.<p>"Dear Hrithik, praying for the good health of Shri Rakesh Roshan Ji. He is a fighter and I am sure he will face this challenge with utmost courage," the prime minister said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Replying to PM Modi's tweet, Hrithik said the surgery of his 69-year-old father went well.</p>.<p>"Thank you Sir for your concern and good wishes. I am very happy to inform that according to the doctors his surgery has gone off well," Hrithik said.</p>.<p>The father-son duo has worked together in Hrithik's launch vehicle "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai", "Koi... Mil Gaya", "Krrish" series and "Kaabil".</p>.<p>Roshan's daughter Sunanina was diagnosed with cervical cancer a few years ago but emerged a survivor.</p>.<p>Roshan started out as an actor with films such as "Kaamchor" and "Khoobsurat", among others but later turned to filmmaking and sporadic guest appearances.</p>.<p>Some of his notable directorial works include "Khudgarz", "Khoon Bhari Maang", "KaraROSHAN-CANCERn Arjun" and "Koyla". </p>
<p>Veteran filmmaker-actor Rakesh Roshan underwent surgery after being diagnosed with "early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat", his son, actor Hrithik Roshan said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Hrithik made the revelation on Instagram.</p>.<p>"Asked my dad for a picture this morning. Knew he wouldn't miss gym on surgery day. He is probably the strongest man I know.</p>.<p>"Got diagnosed with early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat a few weeks ago, but he is in full spirits today as he proceeds to battle it. As a family we are fortunate and blessed to have a leader like him," the actor wrote with a picture of his father standing side-by-side him in a gym.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished good health to the filmmaker, calling him a "fighter".</p>.<p>"Dear Hrithik, praying for the good health of Shri Rakesh Roshan Ji. He is a fighter and I am sure he will face this challenge with utmost courage," the prime minister said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Replying to PM Modi's tweet, Hrithik said the surgery of his 69-year-old father went well.</p>.<p>"Thank you Sir for your concern and good wishes. I am very happy to inform that according to the doctors his surgery has gone off well," Hrithik said.</p>.<p>The father-son duo has worked together in Hrithik's launch vehicle "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai", "Koi... Mil Gaya", "Krrish" series and "Kaabil".</p>.<p>Roshan's daughter Sunanina was diagnosed with cervical cancer a few years ago but emerged a survivor.</p>.<p>Roshan started out as an actor with films such as "Kaamchor" and "Khoobsurat", among others but later turned to filmmaking and sporadic guest appearances.</p>.<p>Some of his notable directorial works include "Khudgarz", "Khoon Bhari Maang", "KaraROSHAN-CANCERn Arjun" and "Koyla". </p>