Bollywood celebrities such as Tahira Kashyap and Mahima Chaudhry have fought breast cancer and shared their survival tales.
On Friday, actor Hina Khan sent her fans into shock and surprise by sharing that she has been diagnosed with cancer. She took to Instagram to share the news of her stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis.
An excerpt from her note read, “To address the recent rumour, I want to share some important news with all the Hinaholics and everyone who loves and cares for me. I have been diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer”. It added that her treatment has already started, and she is determined to overcome the disease.
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As her fans send her good wishes, we take a look at several other celebrities who have fought the breast cancer battle bravely, and survived it.
Tahira Kashyap
Back in 2018, director Tahira Kashyap was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. She didn’t hide her diagnosis, instead documented the journey to inspire other women around the world. She completed her treatment in January 2019. She also posted pictures of herself going bald, and the scars on her body, stressing that it is nothing to be ashamed of. Since then, she has recommended early detection of breast cancer.
Mahima Chaudhry
In 2022, actor Mahima Chaudhry, known for films such as Pardes, Dhadkan and Lajja, revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and treatment is complete. She shared the news through an emotional video which was posted by actor Anupam Kher. Mahima shares that it was detected in her annual health checkup. She had to undergo chemotherapy and regular checkups but as of now she is cancer free and has already resumed work.
Mumtaz.
Mumtaz
Actor Mumtaz, aka Mumtaz Askari Madhvani, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, when she was 54 years old. The actor was able to fight against breast cancer after six chemotherapies and 35 radiation treatments. After completion of her treatment, she follows a strict regime to bounce back to her pre-cancer healthy state. She has been an advocate for breast cancer survivors since then.
Chhavi Mittal
In April 2022, Chhavi Mital revealed that she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. She underwent surgery and later declared herself cancer-free. All through her diagnosis, she documented her recovery journey on social media and turned inspiration for many. She is now an awareness crusader, asking women to go for early screening and annual follow-ups regardless of their age.
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