World Cancer Day 2020: Sonali Bendre & Other Celebs Who Defeated The Deadly Disease

Lisa Ray: In 2009, the actress was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable form of blood cancer. After a year-long battle with cancer, she came out victorious following a full stem cell transplant in April 2010. (Photo: Instagram)

Sonali Bendre: The Bollywood actress, seen in films like ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain, ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Duplicate’ among others, was diagnosed with ‘metastatic cancer' in July 2018. She then took a sabbatical of over five months and went to US for treatment. She returned to India in December 2018 and is living a healthy life.(Photo: Instagram)

Manisha Koirala: The ‘Dil Se’ actress was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. Post which, she took a break from work and successfully fought with the deadly disease. Five years later, she made her Bollywood comeback with 2017 film ‘Dear Maya’. Manisha has also written a book titled Healed: How Cancer Gave Me a New Life. (Photo: Instagram)

Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap was detected with pre-invasive cancer-DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) in her right breast with high grade malignant cells in 2018. Ever since then, Tahira has been an inspirational figure to many for fighting with the disease bravely.(Photo: Instagram)

Irrfan Khan: The Bollywood star also fought with cancer. In March 2018, the ‘Hindi Medium’ actor revealed on social media that he was suffering from a rare tumour. Post which, he took a break from work and was stationed in London wherehe underwent treatment for neuroendocrine cancer. After treatment, he finally returned to India in Fenruary 2019. He’s now set to make his Bollywood comeback with upcoming film ‘Angrezi Medium’ co-starring Kareena Kapoor & Radhika Madan. (Photo: Instagram)

World Cancer Day 2020 is being observed on Tuesday (February 4) with the theme 'I am and I will' which represents an empowering call-to-action urging personal commitment. It also represents the power of action taken now to have a positive impact on the future. This theme has been proposed for the next three years. A number of Indian celebrities too have successfully fought the deadly disease. Below, take a look at 5 celebs who fought with cancer: