Sir Michael back on his feet after op

HIS epic Mini Cooper chase in 1960s classic The Italian Job is revered as one of the greatest film car scenes, but these days Sir Michael Caine is using a different set of wheels.

The double Oscar winner, 89, is using a wheeled walking frame as he recovers from major surgery on his back.

In March, his wife, Shakira, told me: ‘He had a back operation quite recently. He had spinal stenosis.’

The Guyanese former model, 75, added: ‘He’s great. He’s recovering. He’s a strong man.

‘He’s a lion, actually. The operation was fantastic. He’ll be up and dancing again soon.’ The Zulu star, who had used a walking stick during public appearances since he broke his ankle in a nasty fall on ice in 2018, said earlier this year: ‘I have a spine problem which affects my leg, so I can’t walk very well.’