Writer-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap has once again shown her unwavering spirit in the face of adversity. Earlier this week, she revealed that her breast cancer had returned seven years after her initial diagnosis. Now, following another round of treatment, Tahira has shared a heartfelt message from home one filled with gratitude, strength, and a renewed sense of resilience.
Tahira Kashyap On Breast Cancer Relapse
Taking to Instagram, Tahira posted a radiant photo of herself holding a sunflower a symbol often associated with positivity and perseverance. Her caption wasn’t just a health update, it was a message of profound humanity. “Basking in all the love and prayers! They are magical. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Back home and recovering,” she wrote, acknowledging the emotional outpouring from friends, family, and fans across the country. She continued, “I know some of you who are praying and so many whom I don’t know and yet I receive all your goodness with grace… when such a connection is made which is beyond actual relationship, it’s called humanity, the highest form of spirituality.”
Tahira’s candid and courageous approach has always made her a voice of honesty in the public space. Her announcement earlier in the week about her second breast cancer diagnosis came with both gravity and humor. “Seven year itch or the power of regular screening, it’s a perspective,” she wrote, urging everyone to get regular mammograms. “Round 2 for me… I still got this.”
The film personality also added her signature wit: “When life becomes too generous and throws lemons again at you, you squeeze them calmly into your favourite kala khatta drink.”
Messages of love and support poured in from across the industry. From Mandira Bedi’s daily prayers to Twinkle Khanna’s virtual hug, to Ayushmann Khurrana’s quiet show of strength, the solidarity was evident.