Hina Khan’s Comeback After Cancer: ‘People Are Still Hesitant to Cast Me

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One year after her breast cancer diagnosis, Hina Khan returns to TV with Pati Patni Aur Panga, but the path back hasn’t been easy

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Though eager to work again, she admits she hasn’t received any offers in a year she “senses” hesitation from the industry

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I’ll have to break that norm," she says. With this show, she hopes to reset perceptions and prove resilience triumphs

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On the show, she opens up about her cancer journey. Co-star Sonali Bendre, a survivor herself, offers empathy and emotional camaraderie

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From treatment to taboos Hina’s journey is one of courage. Her return isn’t just about acting; it’s about reclaiming agency

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Her story isn’t just smash-and-grab visibility it’s a spotlight on how illness can cast long shadows over careers. Her resilience inspires a conversation

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She urges people to see her as more than a diagnosis — as an artist ready to work again

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