Published 17:26 IST, June 29th 2024
From Tahira Kashyap To Mahima Chaudhry: Bollywood Celebrities Who Conquered Breast Cancer
Let's take a look at Bollywood celebrities, such as Chhavi Mittal, Tahira Kashyap and Mumtaz, who have braved the breast cancer battle.
On Friday, Hina Khan revealed that she has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast Cancer and that she has started with the treatment. Taking to her social media handle, she shared a long post, assuring her fans that she is doing well and encouraging the cancer survivors to share their stories with her. The actress shared that she is determined to overcome the disease. Now, let's take a look at other celebrities who have braved the breast cancer battle.
Mumtaz
Veteran actress Mumtaz was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 54 years old in 2002. She was able to brave the disease after six chemotherapies and 35 radiation treatments. Now, she is cancer-free and follows a strict regime to regain her pre-cancer health state.
Tahira Kashyap
Back in 2018, Tahira, wife of Ayushmann Khurrana, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Kashyap documented her journey to inspire other women and even shared the photo of her going bald and the scars on her body. She completed her treatment in January 2019. Since then, she has recommended early detection of breast cancer.
Mahima Chaudhry
The Pardes actress was diagnosed with breast cancer and was treated in 2022. Her Emergency co-star Anupam Kher shared an emotional post on his Instagram handle in which he shared the health update of the actress. The actress later revealed that it was detected in her annual health checkup and had to undergo chemotherapy to battle the disease.
Chhavi Mittal
In April 2022, the TV actress revealed that she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. She underwent surgery and later declared herself cancer-free. She also documented her journey on social media to inspire other women going through the same.
Updated 17:26 IST, June 29th 2024