A talented filmmaker, writer, producer and above all, a brave fighting spirit are some of the words that can aptly describe the personality of Tahira Kashyap. Well, not to miss out on one of her other identities as being the better half of the national award-winning actor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Tahira has been known for her fearless avatar and intelligent piece of mind. She had inspired millions of cancer victims and survivors out there when she, for the first time had spoken about her real-time experiences of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. Interestingly, while she did not break down in such serious times in her life, she made sure that her challenges and experiences became a guiding light for millions of others like her.
Tahira Kashyap recalled how speaking about cancer publicly was considered a taboo in her family
Of her many recalled experiences about one of the toughest journeys of her life, Tahira had once spoken about the long-timed social prejudices about the deadly disease, which people and families still profess and believe. For the unversed, it was in September 2018 when Tahira announced being diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) in her right breast. While she had narrated most of her experiences on her journey from treatment to survival, she had once also mentioned how her family advised her not to speak about her disease to anyone else beyond the private circle of the family. In an interview with IANS, she had mentioned: