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From Samantha Ruth Prabhu to Sonali Bendre: Celebs who battled rare health conditions
Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre, Varun Dhawan and others have fought rare health conditions and emerged as warriors
Bollywood celebrities continue to fight rare health battles
Bollywood celebrities have always been open about their journeys with their fans, which includes deets about their relationships and health concerns as well. While young stars like Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently took their fans by surprise when they spilled the beans about their uncommon medical ailments, veterans like Salman Khan and Manisha Koirala have fought their diseases and made their comebacks with power-packed performances.From Sonali Bendre to Samantha Ruth Prabhu, we list down Bollywood celebrities that have been diagnosed with rare health conditions.,
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Sonali Bendre
Actress Sonali Bendre was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 for which the actor was undergoing treatment in New York. Though the actress is cancer-free now, she was in touch with her fans on social media and kept updating her followers about her health during the treatment.
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Salman Khan
Not many of his fans are aware that Salman Khan was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia, a neuropathic disorder that causes painful sensations in the face and jaw which can sometimes be like electric shock. The actor underwent treatment for the same in the United States in 2011 before shooting for Ek Tha Tiger.
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Manisha Koirala
In 2012, the Dil Se star Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.. She underwent treatment in the United States. After beating the disease in 2015, she returned with Sanju in 2018, playing Nutan, Sanjay Dutt’s mother in the film.
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Lisa Ray
Lisa Ray 2009 was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, where white blood cells become cancerous and multiply and crowd out healthy cells. Following a stem cell transplant, the actress announced in 2010 that she is cancer-free.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu
South superstar, Samantha Ruth Prabhu took to her social media recently to announce that she is suffering from Myositis, an autoimmune condition that causes weakness of muscles. Despite the condition, the actor continued with the promotions for her film, Yashoda.