World Cancer Day 2022: Rishi Kapoor, Sonali Bendre and more celebs who were diagnosed with the illness
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February 4 is observed as World Cancer Day. On this day, we take a look at five Bollywood celebrities who were diagnosed with cancer.
Every year, February 4 is observed as World Cancer Day to raise awareness regarding cancer among the public. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to express solidarity with cancer warriors across the world. Activists across the globe spread awareness regarding the detection, prevention and treatment of cancer. In Bollywood, many celebrities, including Rishi Kapoor, Sonali Bendre, Sanjay Dutt, among others, were diagnosed with cancer.
On the occasion of World Cancer Day 2022, we take a look at five Bollywood celebrities who were diagnosed with cancer.
In 2018, Sonali Bendre was diagnosed with metastatic cancer. Needless to add, the initial few months were challenging for the actress. She flew to the United States Of America for treatment. Sonali fought a brave battle with the disease and was later declared cancer-free.
Sanjay Dutt was diagnosed with cancer in 2020. He then received treatment for the same and managed to recover from the disease. The actor was declared cancer-free on the occasion of his kids - Shahraan and Iqra's 10th birthday.
Jagga Jasoos filmmaker Anurag Basu suffered from acute promyelocytic leukemia, a type of blood cancer. When he was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2004, the doctors said he had 50 per cent chance of survival. However, Anurag fought the battle like a warrior and emerged victorious.
Back in 2018, Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with leukemia, a type of blood cancer. The veteran actor underwent treatment for cancer in New York for a long period. His wife Neetu Kapoor stood by his side throughout his battle with cancer. Unfortunately, the actor breathed his last on April 30, 2020.
Like Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan was detected with cancer in 2018. The actor was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer, which is a form of rare cancer that affects the specialised cells of the body. Unfortunately, he passed away on April 29, 2020 after suffering from a colon infection.
