Television actress Hina Khan has revealed the reason she has been vocal about her cancer battle. The actress was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer last year.
Hina Khan on her cancer battle.
Last Updated: 02.33 PM, Feb 04, 2025
Everyone was taken aback when Hina Khan shared the news of her stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis. The actress, best known for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, has been vocal about her cancer battle since then. Hina has inspired a lot of people with her positive attitude amid her tough time. On World Cancer Day 2025, the television actress revealed why she often talks about her battle with cancer in the public domain.
In an interview with Mid-Day, Hina Khan spoke about staying positive during a difficult phase of her life. The actress feels what's written in one's destiny cannot be changed. Although she has had to go through the pain, she intends to give 100% to come out of it. "I will not cry, I will not be negative, and I will only and only talk positively," she said.
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The TV actress revealed why she has been vocal about her cancer battle. Hina mentioned that she intends that she doesn't want others to go through what she is currently experiencing. "Whatever information I have, I want to share it all. Forget about whether someone’s life is saved or not—what I want is to save them from the kind of pain I’ve experienced. That’s what I want. So, I will come out, and I will tell my side of the story," added Hina.
On being asked if she ever gets tired of answering about her diagnosis, the TV actress said, "On the contrary, it has been the opposite for me. I haven’t spoken much about it, but I will speak when the time comes."
Meanwhile, on the work front, Hina Khan was recently seen in Griha Laxmi. The web series premiered on Epic On. She starred alongside Chunky Panday, Rahul Dev, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and others. The actress earlier did TV shows like YRKKH, Bigg Boss, Naagin, and more. She also did a Punjabi film called Shinda Shinda No Papa.
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