Sonali Bendre, one of the most popular actresses of Bollywood and Telugu cinema during the 90s, was left shattered when she was diagnosed with cancer. The actress was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic cancer in 2018, and after a prolonged fight with the deadly disease, Sonali was declared cancer-free in 2021. Even though she donned a brave face through it all, taking fans along in her journey with raw and inspiring updates on her social media, it was not always easy.
Sonali Bendre was in denial when she first got her cancer diagnosis
During a heartfelt interview with ANI, Sonali talked about her vulnerable moment when she first got the devastating news of being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. For the actress, it all felt like a fever dream that kept on repeating itself every night. But then the reality gradually dawned upon her. Sonali shared:
“I was in denial. I would actually get up in the night and feel like it was a dream. But then you wake up and realise it’s not a dream, nothing has changed, it’s the reality.”
