Harish Roy, Who Portrayed Khasim Chacha In The Blockbuster Film KGF, Is Battling Throat Cancer

KGF actor Harish Roy has revealed that he is battling throat cancer. The actor, who played the character of Khasim Chacha in the blockbuster movie starring Yash in the lead role, has been secretive about his illness.

However, he has opened up about his suffering from the disease and why he chose to keep mum when he was feeling like hell all this while.

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Harish Roy, who grabbed nation's attention with his role in KGF, has revealed that he had kept his cancer diagnosis a secret as he believed that he would have lost his roles if he disclosed about it to anyone.

According to News18, speaking of why he kept his cancer diagnosis a secret, the actor said, ¡°Situations can bestow greatness upon you or take things away from you. There is no escaping fate. I¡¯ve been suffering from cancer for three years. There is a reason I had a long beard when performing in KGF. To cover up the swelling in my neck that this disease has created. I put off my surgery because I didn¡¯t have any money at first. I waited till the movies were released. Now that I¡¯m at the fourth stage, things are becoming worse.¡±

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Harish Roy also went on to recall that he was unable to breathe during an important scene in the film towards its climax. Moreover, when he was asked why he tried to hide his illness from people and avoid media, the KGF actor responded that he was in need of money for his treatment.

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The actor even claimed recording a video with his phone seeking financial assistance so that he could put that on social media. However, he was unable to do it.

At present, Harish Roy, whose cancer has reached fourth stage, is currently receiving treatment at Kidwai hospital. While he had to undergo lung surgery as part of the treatment earlier, physicians indicate that he needs additional therapy.

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