Hina Khan has been dealing with one of the most difficult phases of her life. The actress who became a household name by starring in daily soaps like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and reality shows like Bigg Boss 11 was diagnosed with breast cancer, and often shares updates from her treatment journey with fans. Hina has been honest about the challenges she faced in the journey and often received criticism from a few people who felt she was using her illness for publicity reasons. Amid this, the diva’s recent trip to Mecca for Umrah also became a subject of debate, but in her recent interview, Hina shared her side of the story about it.
Hina Khan reveals she got rebuked over her recent trip to Mecca
Hina Khan travelled to Mecca around 15 and 16 March 2025 with her brother for Umrah and shared pictures from the same. But, many netizens pointed out that she shouldn’t have taken the long trip to the crowded holy site amid her breast cancer treatment. Hina had been quiet about it, but recently, in an interview with Pinkvilla, the actress opened up about it. The actress shared that the trip held a special meaning for her and that she needed it. In her words:
“It was a very meaningful trip and yeh mere liye bahut zaroori tha. I needed that emotional release and woh wahi jaa ke ho sakta tha. Mujhe bohot daant pade hai waha jaane ke liye. Aaj subah bhi main mere doctor se baat kar rahi thi.”