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Tahira Kashyap Faces Breast Cancer Relapse After 7 Years: Ayushmann Khurrana Hails Her as ‘My Hero’
Filmmaker and author Tahira Kashyap dropped a gut-punch update today, April 7, 2025: her breast cancer’s back, seven years after she first fought it off. Sharing the news on World Health Day via Instagram, she mixed grit with her trademark humor—and sparked a wave of support, led by husband Ayushmann Khurrana calling her “my hero.”
A Fighter’s Spirit
Tahira’s post laid it bare: “Seven-year itch or the power of regular screening—it’s a perspective. I’d go with the latter and suggest everyone get regular mammograms. Round 2 for me… I still got this.” Her caption? Pure Tahira: “When life throws lemons again, squeeze ’em into kala khatta and sip with good vibes. You’ll give it your best—again.” It’s that vibe—tough, upbeat—that’s got fans and Bollywood rooting hard.
The Road So Far
First hit with Stage 0 breast cancer (DCIS) in 2018, Tahira faced a mastectomy and turned her journey public—shaving her head, owning her scars, inspiring countless others. Seven years on, a routine check caught the relapse. She’s been a voice for awareness ever since, and this twist proves why—cancer’s sneaky, but she’s sneakier.
Ayushmann and Beyond
Ayushmann, her college sweetheart and husband since 2008, jumped in with a heartfelt “My hero” comment—red heart included. The couple, parents to two, are rock-solid; his brother Aparshakti added a “big tight hug bhabhi.” Fans piled on with prayers—“You’re a lioness,” one wrote—while X buzzed with admiration for her guts.
World Health Day Wake-Up
Dropping this on World Health Day wasn’t random. “Ironically or not, it’s today,” she noted, hammering home the mammogram message. Relapse after seven years is rare but real—her story’s a loud call to stay vigilant, not scared.
The Bigger Picture
Tahira’s no stranger to turning pain into purpose—her book The 7 Sins of Being a Mother tackled her first bout. Now, Round 2’s another chapter, and she’s not flinching. Bollywood’s cheering—Twinkle Khanna, Mini Mathur, more—while her fans see a warrior who won’t quit.
What’s Next
With Ayushmann by her side and a legion behind her, Tahira’s set to tackle this head-on. Her relapse is a jolt—cancer can creep back—but her strength’s louder. “I still got this,” she says, and you believe her. Keep an eye out—she’s not done teaching us how to fight.