Several celebrities who have been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, have shown us how to smile in the face of adversity.
Bollywood celebs are not only known for their glam looks but also for sharing their life journeys which are full of ups and downs. Check out the list of Bollywood actors, who have battled cancer and taught us to be happy in these stressful times.
Veteran actor Kirron Kher was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, in April 2021, and now after completing the treatment, the actress has resumed her work.
In 2018, Ayushmann Khurrana's wife author Tahira Kashyap, was diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer. She finished her treatment in January 2019 and is now cancer-free. Not only that, she wrote her story in order to inspire people.
Actress Sonali Bendre was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in 2018. Her trip to New York was where she received her intensive treatment. Later when she got recovered from it, she shared the happy news with the world and also asked everyone not to lose hope.
Actress Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. She went to United States for treatment, though the nature of her illness was not revealed. The actor underwent chemotherapy spending months in a New York hospital. After recovering, she took active part in cancer awareness programmes and also helped people by sharing her journey through an autobiography where she shared her struggles.
Actress Lisa Ray was one of the first celebrities to announce her cancer diagnosis publicly. She was quite vocal about her condition and shared about her cancer battle openly. She also documented her condition in her book and also shared how her family and dear ones supported her in her tough time.
Mahima Chaudhry on June 9 shared her story of battling breast cancer and the big revelation came through an emotional video shared by veteran actor Anupam Kher on Instagram. The video message shows her disclosing her tough journey and how the actress is dealing with it.