Ayushmann Khurrana Recounts That They Found Out About Wife Tahira's Cancer On His Birthday!

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana kick-started his career with Vicky Donor and since then, there has been no looking back. He has been giving us back to back hits recently with Badhaai Ho and Andhadhun.

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While his professional life was on an all time up swing, his personal life saw some issues. Ayushmann's wife Tahira was battling with cancer. People only found out when Tahira decided to talk about it on her Instagram.

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Looking back at the stressful phase of his life, Ayushmann spoke to a leading channel about Tahira's illness. ¡°It was very difficult. In fact, thanks to her that she was brave enough to take that positively otherwise I would have broken, completely. Because I was in the middle of two films I was promoting Andhadhun and Badhaai Ho. And we got to know about this on my birthday. In fact, we saw Manmarziyaan that day... we saw Manmarziyaan on September 14 and we got to know of this disease."

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Today is my day! Wish you all a happy #worldcancerday and hope each one of us celebrates this day in an embracing way. That we remove any stigma or taboo associated with it. That we spread awareness about it and that we have self love no matter what. I truly embrace all my scars as they are my badges of honour. There is nothing known as perfect. Happiness lies in truly accepting yourself. This was a tough one for me. But this picture was my decision as I want to celebrate not the disease but the spirit with which I endured. To quote my mentor, Diasaku Ikeda, ¡°Leading an undefeated life is eternal victory. Not being defeated, never giving up, is actually a greater victory than winning, not being defeated means having the courage to rise to the challenge. However many times we¡¯re knocked down, the important thing is we keep getting up and taking one step-even a half step- forward¡± #worldcancerday #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerwarrior #turningkarmaintomission #boddhisatva Thanks @atulkasbekar for this one??

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¡°She was like 'I want to just celebrate my life. I'll take it head on and we are together in this both fighting the disease and also in promoting the films.' So, it was a collective effort from both sides. But I am glad she's overcome this and as we speak she's giving a lecture on cancer, how to fight, how to combat it. She's a leader now to cancer patients and an inspiration," he added.

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¡°To do what I can is normal, to go beyond my ability is a challenge, where my ability ends, my faith begins¡± Daisaku Ikeda. So grateful that I am able to do all this ? it¡¯s good to push but one must also listen to the body. I am doing this with the permission of my doctor keeping all my health parameters in mind. Having said that mentally we can decide to have an invincible spirit, the physical being will be left with no choice but to follow! @vaayufest you guys have done a tremendous job. Very meticulous with the organisation. Well done! Wish I could listen to @smritiiraniofficial speech, but had to rush for my 9th chemo session! #almostthere #turningkarmaintomission #boddhisatva #gratitude #universegotmyback #breastcancerawareness

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Tahira has time and again given interviews to various platforms talking about her emotional and physical journey and how she feels liberated after becoming bald.

More power to the already powerful couple.