Actor Chhavi Mittal says Tahira Kashyap gave her 'confidence' during cancer battle
Chhavi Mittal is among the actors who have opened up about their breast cancer treatment. She recently shared how she and her family coped with her diagnosis and also spoke about a conversation she had with filmmaker Tahira Kashyap, who has also undergone treatment for breast cancer.Speaking on Shardul Pandit's podcast about her diagnosis and treatment, Chhavi said, "The first person I called put me through to Tahira Kashyap. I had a long chat with her the next day. She helped put a lot of confidence in me." Chhavi stated that Tahira's advice on how to go through it and what to expect gave her a lot of clarity.She further added, "The doctor refused to say if I had cancer and kept saying it would be alright. I pestered him to tell me. I had a script narration to attend to and told him I'd get back to him. Then I went home, told my husband to get me a beer, and broke the news. He had tears in his eyes, held my hand, and said, 'We will get through this.' I said, 'of course.'"advertisementChhavi was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in April 2022. On April 26, 2022, she was declared cancer-free post a six-hour-long surgery. Reacting to the same, Chhavi wrote on social media, "When the anaesthesiologist asked me to close my eyes and think of something nice, I visualised my beautiful breasts perfectly healthy and then I went under. The next thing I know, I woke up cancer free (sic)!"
Marking three years since her surgery, Chhavi recently shared a video montage featuring moments from her time in the hospital and her recovery journey. In the caption, she wrote, "3 years. And it feels like a lifetime. A lifetime of lessons, realisations, battles, ups and downs I'm so, so proud of myself. It wasn't easy. It is not easy. But as long as I have me and my sanity, I've got this. Happy 3rd birthday to me!"Chhavi has acted in films like 'Kaisey Kahein' (2007), 'Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi' (2008) and 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssaat' (2009). She has also featured in television shows like 'Naaginn' (2007-2008), 'Ssshhhh...Koi Hai' (2008) and 'Laal Ishq' (2018).
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