World Cancer Day 2023: Bollywood celebrities who battled cancer
February 4 is recognised as World Cancer Day.
According to WHO, Cancer is the leading cause of death in the world.
Over 10 million people died of cancer in 2020.
There are inspiring stories of Bollywood actors who fought the disease.
Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with Leukaemia in 2018. He died two years after fighting the disease.
Irrfan Khan got diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer and was getting treated in the UK. He passed away at the age of 53 in April 2020.
Rajesh Khanna was diagnosed with cancer too. He passed away in July 2012.
Sonali Bendra was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in 2018 and is now cancer free. She is raising awareness about cancer now.
Mahima Choudhary was diagnosed with Cancer in 2022. She got her treatment. Now she is making a comeback with Emergency.
Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. She got her treatment and then started raising awareness about the disease.