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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tannishtha Chatterjee battles stage 4 breast cancer, says she's 'tired of being strong'
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.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Exclusive: Tannishtha Chatterjee shares stage IV breast cancer battle
'Everything has fallen apart in my life, but I am not broken. The biggest takeaway of my ordeal is humanity. People care, you just need to reach out to them' Actor-director and single mother, Tannishtha Chatterjee, is a warrior at heart. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Just recovering from the loss of her father to cancer last year, the actress was devastated when she was diagnosed with metastatic (stage IV) breast cancer four months ago. All of this in the middle of a film she was making. 'For the first time, I am tired of being strong' While Tannishtha is positive about conquering yet another hurdle, the thought of having to continuously put up a fight has drained her. 'For the first time, I am tired of being strong. Last year, I lost my father to cancer. I had no time to grieve because I had the responsibility of my mother, who is 70 and my daughter, who is 9. I had to be strong for them. Within five days of losing my dad, I was back on set of my film Ek Ruka Hua Faisla. I didn't know what I was doing. I listened to his favourite songs and reminded myself that I need to carry on. I believe all of this can take a toll on your health. After I was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, I thought… Why me? Is it karma? I was devastated. Friends, spirituality and yoga are helping me to cope with it,' she says, adding, 'The disease is at an advanced stage, but the doctors have given me the confidence to believe that I will be okay. I have undergone six chemotherapy sessions. I am not vain, but when you face excessive hairfall, weight loss, eyebrow thinning, it takes a toll on you.' 'Never take your health for granted, no matter how fit you are' Stressing on precautionary measures, Tannishtha shares, 'I was extremely proud that I had never faced any health issues before. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In fact, I was arrogant because I was healthy. I believed nothing would ever happen to me. My dad was super fit and never went to a doctor until he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. The point I am making here is that you should never take your health for granted, no matter how fit you are. I would advise women over the age of 40 to undergo mammography as early detection can be beneficial. I made a mistake. I thought I was an exception, but it can hit anyone.' 'I sent my daughter to the US because I wanted to protect her childhood' One of the toughest decisions for the actress, who is a single mom, was sending her little daughter to the US to live with her sister. The actress says, 'My daughter thinks I am a superwoman, and I want her to continue believing that. Some people believe kids should be told everything, but I wanted to protect her. That's what parents do. As adults, we go through grief, but I didn't want her childhood to be consumed by grief. She didn't want to go to the US, but I didn't want her to see me like this. I didn't want her to feel insecure about her future and wanted her to know that she has people who will take care of her and love her.' Tannishtha Chatterjee opens up on battling stage IV breast cancer Sharib-Tannishtha to collaborate on a live performance for cancer awareness Sharib Hashmi, whose wife has been an oral cancer survivor, visited Tannishtha at the hospital. Tannishtha says, 'We got talking and decided we can collaborate on a live performance which will touch upon cancer awareness, but not in a dark or depressing way. It will have music and will be semi-biographical. It will show how humour and good friends can help you sail through any crisis.' Tannishtha's support system It was Tannishtha's US-based sister who told her that it's okay to reach out for help. 'When I started my treatment, the doctors said, you need a friend or family to sign the papers. I was crying because my mother or child couldn't do it. My sister told me, 'It's okay to not be strong or not be in charge. Please reach out to your friends'.' Apparently, her group of close friends, comprising , Richa Chadha, Konkona Sensharma, , , Urmila Matondkar and Dia Mirza, has been her pillar of support. They accompanied her to her chemo sessions and never left her alone. On a concluding note, Tannishtha says, 'Everything has fallen apart in my life, but I am not broken. I don't feel negative. The biggest takeaway of my ordeal is humanity. People care; you just need to reach out to them.'
News18
01-05-2025
- Science
- News18
ICSE Result 2025: Sambhavi Jaiswal Tops CISCE Class 10th Exams With Perfect 100% Score, Check Toppers List Here
CISCE ISC ICSE Results 2025: Sambhavi Jaiswal topped ICSE with 100%. Girls outperformed boys in both, class 10th and 12th exams. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) declared the results for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class 10 and Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class 12 examinations on Wednesday, April 30. Sambhavi Jaiswal from Loyola School, Jamshedpur, topped the ICSE Class 10th exams nationally with a perfect score of 100%. Close behind were Prachi Sinha and Shaunak Gorai, each scoring 97.8%, while Ashraw Gupta and Kanav Chaudhary shared the third position with 97.6%. In ISC Class 12th exams, Tannishtha Chatterjee secured the top spot in Loyola school from the Arts stream securing 99.00%. Anushka Singh emerged as the topper in Science with 98.75% marks and in Commerce the first position was shared by Varija Upadhyaya and Asmita Kar with 96.25%. Rank 1- Tannishtha Chatterjee, 99.00% Rank 2- Resham Raj, 96.50% Rabk 3- Sejuti Bose, 96.25% ISC – Commerce Rank 2- Sharaddha Saraivala, 95.50% Rank 2- Vedant Sanghi, 98.50% Rank 3- Shubh Aadharshi Sarkar, 97.75% This year, a total of 99,551 students appeared for the In the ISC (Class 12) exams with 98,578 successfully passing—bringing the overall pass percentage to an impressive 99.02%. Girls once again outperformed boys, recording a pass rate of 99.45% compared to 98.64% for boys. Girls also outshone the boys in ICSE (Class 10) exams with 99.37% of girls passing the exams, surpassing the boys' pass rate of 98.84%. First Published:
