mahima Chaudhry, a bollywood actress who has been absent from the spotlight and industry for some time, has disclosed the true reason for her absence: she is battling breast cancer. Surprisingly, bollywood actor anupam kher revealed the news on social media. He reportedly sought mahima for a role in his upcoming film 'The Signature' and was shocked to learn of Mahima's poor condition.

"A month ago, I called #MahimaChaudhry from the united states to ask her to take a key role in my 525th film, #TheSignature. Our discussion moved on to her finding out she has #BreastCancer. What happened next can be found in this open dialogue between us. Many ladies around the world will be inspired by her approach. She wanted me to be a part of her confession. She refers to me as an everlasting optimist, but Mahima! Anupam captioned the video, "You are my HERO!"

Mahima appears in the video with a startled expression after losing all of her hair. She learned about the illness during her annual health check-up and began treatment right after. mahima went on to say that she was not a brave person, but that she got the courage to fight illness with the support of a boy who was also battling cancer. mahima sobbed as she described the days of therapy and how her family, particularly her mother, was devastated when she learned she had breast cancer. The good news is that mahima has recovered completely and is currently filming Anupam's 'The Signature.' mahima is a true warrior, and we look forward to seeing her in many more films in the future.

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