I made sure to normalise this cancer diagnosis: Hina Khan

Mumbai: It will soon be a year since Hina Khan revealed her stage three breast cancer diagnosis and the TV star said that the difference between 2024 and 2025 is that she has only grown stronger.

The 37-year-old actress, best known for shows such as ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ and ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2’, said she stayed professionally active throughout her treatment to help ‘normalise’ working while battling the disease.

“I am still that Hina. The old Hina was also courageous and strong and this Hina is also very strong and courageous and in fact, she has become much stronger. I have been working throughout my journey. I made sure to normalise this cancer diagnosis and to feel normal. I was working, shooting, travelling and finished dubbing since my chemo started. I did my ramp walks. I finished my radiation session and came here for interviews. If my body allows it, I will work,” Khan told the top news agency.

In July 2024, Hina announced her cancer diagnosis in an ‘Instagram’ post, in which she assured fans she was doing well and that her treatment had begun. Khan said she doesn’t have words to express the love and support she received from her followers and others on social media.

“Even in my dreams, I hadn’t expected people would respond or shower their love this way. And not just love. The way people prayed for me; the way they wrote to me... People have done so many things that I have cried so many times. All I can say is that I am blessed. I’m sitting in front of you by the grace of God. I’m healed to the extent; it’s only because of the ‘dua’ by millions of people,” she added.

The actress will soon be seen in the upcoming web series ‘Griha Laxmi’. Set in the fictional town of Betalgadh, the story revolves around an ordinary housewife Laxmi (Khan), who stumbles upon a stash of weed during a police chase and turns into a drug lord.