Veteran actress Aruna Irani has delivered unforgettable performances throughout her acting career in over 500 films and TV shows across Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Kannada cinema. While the actress requires no introduction, not many are aware of a deeply personal chapter in her life when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, not once, but twice. During a recent conversation, Aruna opened up about her hidden battle with the deadly disease and how she has recovered from it on both occasions.
Aruna Irani recalls her first breast cancer diagnosis
In a rare and candid conversation with Lehren Retro, the 79-year-old screen legend revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer twice. Both times, Aruna chose to fight her battle quietly, away from the public eye. Her disclosure comes as a shock to many fans who have admired her vibrant presence on screen for over seven decades. Recalling her first alert in 2015, which she and doctors chose to overlook, Aruna shared:
“Aise hi ek din shooting kar rahi thi, pata nahi mujhe kaise pata laga par maine bola ‘Mujhe kuch lag raha hai’.”