Filmmaker Tahira Kashyap, Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife, diagnosed with breast cancer
Tahira took to social media to inform people about her ailment.
SNS | September 22, 2018 7:53 pm
Writer and filmmaker Tahira Kashyap has been diagnosed with Stage 0 cancer. Tahira, who is the wife of Ayushmann Khurrana, revealed on Saturday that a pre-invasive breast cancer had been detected.
Tahira took to social media to inform people about her ailment.
“I was detected with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) in my right breast with high-grade malignant cells. Simply put stage 0 cancer/pre-cancerous stage, with cancer cells multiplying in a contained area,” she wrote on Instagram.
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Due to cancer, Tahira underwent a mastectomy procedure.
Referring to Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, the actor’s wife said, “The result I have become a half Indian version of Angelina Jolie (since only one breast was involved).”
“This obstacle has given me a new definition of life. Respect its unpredictability and have the faith and courage to be the hero of your own drama of life,” she added.
Sharing videos and pictures of herself from the hospital, Tahira further spread awareness for breast cancer by writing, “This post is dedicated to awareness, self-love and resilience of a warrior that I know each one of us possesses #breastcancerawareness #selflove #determination #faith #bodhisattva #bodhisattvaoftheearth ”
On Monday, the ‘Dream Girl 2’ actor took to his Instagram and shared a BTS video from the making of the song. In the video, the actor can be seen in different outfits.