Several Bollywood celebrities have taken to social media to share their battle with cancer.
When Indian actress Hina Khan announced that she was suffering from cancer, her fellow artists wished her well and prayed for a speedy recovery.
However, Hina Khan is not the first or the only personality of Indian entertainment who has fallen victim to a deadly disease like cancer, but many Bollywood personalities have beaten this deadly disease before.
Where was Hina Khan before her first chemotherapy?
These well-known personalities not only defeated this disease but also provided awareness about it after complete recovery and told how important it is to get a timely diagnosis of cancer.
Below are a few Bollywood personalities who have embraced a healthy life after defeating cancer.
Sanjay Dutt:
In 2020, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Following this revelation, he underwent treatment in Mumbai and announced in 2021 that he had made a full recovery, several months after being diagnosed with cancer.
Sonali Bendre:
Actress Sonali Bendre revealed in 2018 that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
She had announced through social media that she was undergoing treatment for high-grade cancer in New York. During this difficult time, Priyanka Chopra, Rishi, and Neetu Kapoor, among other famous actors of the film industry stayed with her in New York.
As a result of chemotherapy, Sonali Bendre took a bold step and shaved off her hair. In December 2018, Sonali returned to Mumbai after a full recovery.
Rakesh Roshan:
Actor-director Rakesh Roshan was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2018. His son and actor Hrithik Roshan spoke about his father’s illness when he had his first surgery, he was diagnosed with cancer at an early stage so he overcame the disease early.
Manisha Koirala:
Actress Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012 at the age of 42. He fought the disease with courage and courage and wrote a book about his experiences during the treatment.
Kiran Kher:
Actress Karan Kher was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Myeloma is a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells.
Fans were informed about her illness by her husband and actor Anupam Kher in 2021. He posted on social media and said that the actress and member of parliament is undergoing treatment for cancer. Later, her son Sikandar kept her fans updated about the actress’ health.
In April this year, while announcing that he would not participate in the elections, he said during an interview that his treatment has been completed recently and he is now fully recovered.
Lisa Roy:
Canadian Bollywood actress Lisa Roy was diagnosed with myeloma in 2009. After several months of treatment, he announced in 2010 that he was now fully recovered.
Tahira Kashyap:
Director Tahira Kashyap was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, which she documented in order to educate other women instead of keeping it a secret from the media. She managed to beat cancer completely in 2019.
Mahima Chaudhry:
Actress Mahima Chaudhary, who has shown the essence of acting in films like Pardes, Dhadkan, and Laja, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022. He had announced his illness by sharing a video in an emotional way.
However, the said video was posted by actor Anupam Kher. Mahima Chaudhary is now fully recovered.
Nafeesa Ali Sodhi:
Apart from this, former actress and current Indian political leader Nafeesa Ali Sodhi was also diagnosed with peritoneal and ovarian cancer in 2018. She was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2019 after overcoming peritoneal and ovarian cancer.
Apart from this, there are many other actors who lost their lives fighting the battle of life with cancer. Including Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, Nargis and Feroze Khan.