Tannishtha Chatterjee battles stage 4 breast cancer, says she's 'tired of being strong'
Actor Tannishtha Chatterjee has shared that she is battling stage 4 breast cancer. In a heartfelt post, she opened up about the emotional toll and said she's tired of always being strong. Her honesty has moved many, prompting an outpouring of love and support.
In a shocking turn of events, actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, best known for her work in Dekh Indian Circus, Shadows of Time, and more, has been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She received the diagnosis a few months ago and has now opened up about her struggle and how she feels about it. In a recent interview, the actress said that, for the first time, she feels truly tired. Here¡¯s what else she shared about her diagnosis and everything surrounding it.
Tannishtha Chatterjee battles stage 4 breast cancer
In an interview with ETimes, Tannishtha Chatterjee spoke about how a lot has happened in her life, but she has managed to stay strong despite it all. While speaking to the media outlet, the actress shared that she lost her father to cancer last year, but had to stay strong for her mother, her daughter, and everything else that was going on.
Talking about her own diagnosis, she said that when she first found out, she asked herself, ¡°Why me?¡± and was left devastated.
How breast cancer has affected Tannishtha Chatterjee
Tannishtha Chatterjee revealed that the support of friends, along with spirituality and yoga, has been instrumental in helping her navigate this difficult phase. Despite the advanced stage of her illness, she shared that her doctors have instilled hope in her recovery. Having undergone six rounds of chemotherapy, she admitted that the physical side effects such as severe hair fall, weight loss, and thinning eyebrows have been emotionally challenging, even though she doesn¡¯t consider herself vain.
Support from the industry
Sharib Hashmi, whose wife survived oral cancer, paid a visit to Tannishtha Chatterjee at the hospital. During their heartfelt exchange, they came up with the idea to collaborate on a live performance focused on spreading cancer awareness.
Tannishtha has found unwavering support in her close circle of friends, which includes Shabana Azmi, Richa Chadha, Konkona Sensharma, Vidya Balan, Divya Dutta, Urmila Matondkar, and Dia Mirza all of whom have stood by her through the toughest times.
More about Tannishtha Chatterjee and her work
Tannishtha Chatterjee is a renowned Indian actress and filmmaker acclaimed for her contributions to Hindi and English independent cinema. She received a National Film Award for Dekh Indian Circus and international recognition for Shadows of Time. Her performance in Brick Lane earned her a Best Actress nomination at the British Independent Film Awards. In 2019, her directorial debut Roam Rome Mein premiered at TIFF, and she won Best Actress for Doctor Rakhmabai at both RIFF and PIFF.
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