Anurag Basu Had Only Two Weeks To Live After Cancer Diagnosis, Reveals Sunil Dutt Helped Him
Anurag Basu reveals how Sunil Dutt helped him get a hospital bed post cancer diagnosis.
Bollywood director Anurag Basu has opened up about the time he was suffering from cancer in a latest interview. According to reports, Anurag Basu, who was working on his films Murder and Saaya at the time was diagnosed with blood cancer.
While the Indian director wasn't taking his health condition very seriously as he could not feel any of its symptoms, the doctors told him that he will survive only for the next two weeks.
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Anurag Basu: "My Wife Was 7-Month Pregnant"
Recalling how he battled through the situation in a latest episode of Unfiltered By Samdish, the cancer survivor said that it was the scariest phase of his life. His wife was pregnant with their daughter Ishana and he had to work despite his deteriorating health.
The director also revealed that he had blisters in his mouth, and he was advised to undergo a thorough checkup by his doctors.
But, Anurag Basu kept delaying it for work. As things got serious pretty soon, the director said, "At that time, Tani (Anurag's wife) was 7-month pregnant with Ishana, and she used to struggle in staying close to me. I was pushing myself for 2 months¡ so that I could see baby¡¯s face. Then after that, I keep pushing myself." However, he said that he is grateful to be a part of the entertainment industry as that had helped him get treatments on time.
How Sunil Dutt Helped Anurag Basu When He Was Suffering From Cancer?
Anurag Basu also shared how he managed to get a hospital bed with Suni Dutt's help. The director, who underwent treatment at Lilavati Hospital for 30 days had to shift to Tata Hospital where he was immediately put on a ventilator.
¡°As soon as I reached Tata Hospital, I was put on ventilator. In fact, I wasn¡¯t able to get a bed there. It was Sunil Dutt who got me one. I feel blessed to be a part of the film industry, that I immediately got a bed and treatment. A common man would have struggled¡ Whoever knew me from television was doing everything they could, sending messages, asking for blood to save me. I don¡¯t even know who all donated blood and platelets for me, whose blood is running in my veins today!¡± Anurag Basu said during the interaction.
Anurag Basu's Instagram Post About His Daughter
Anurag Basu, who was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2004, recently shared a post on his official Instagram handle where he announced that his daughter Ishana, who wasn't even born when he was diagnosed with cancer is now a graduate.
"Congratulations Graduate!! You are now halfway," Anurag Basu wrote sharing a beautiful picture with his wife and his daughters. Actress Priyanka Chopra even took to the comment section of the director's post to congratulate Anurag Basu's daughter. She wrote, "What?!!!!!! I can¡¯t take it with these big girls! Congratulations Ishana!"
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