6 Bollywood Celebs Who Died From Cancer; See LIST –
From Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and more… Let’s take a look at Bolly stars who we lost to cancer.
Today, i.e., February 4, marks World Cancer Day! The life-threatening disease has affected countless individuals and families, including some of the well-known celebs from the Hindi film industry.
These iconic celebs succumbed to cancer, leaving behind a legacy of their incredible works. Have a look –
1) Irrfan Khan
National Award-winning actor Irrfan Khan had passed away at the age of 53 on April 29, 2020. He was diagnosed with a rare disease called neuroendocrine tumour and had been battling with it since 2018.
Also Read: Take A Look At 10 Memorable QUOTES Said By Late Irrfan Khan!
2) Rishi Kapoor
Less than 24 hours after Irrfan Khan’s death, we had lost another Bollywood star… Rishi Kapoor. The veteran actor was diagnosed with Leukemia, a form of cancer, in 2018 and had immediately moved to New York for further treatment.
After his two-battle with cancer, Rishi Ji had died at the age of 67 on April 30, 2020, at HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai.
Also Read: When Late Rishi Kapoor Revealed The SPECIAL Advice His Dad Late Raj Kapoor Gave Him!
3) Nargis Dutt
Yesteryear actress-politician Nargis Dutt, mother of Sanjay Dutt, had passed away at the age of 51 after an almost year-long battle with pancreatic cancer on May 3, 1981 – 4 days before Sanjay Dutt made his Bollywood debut with Rocky.
4) Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna, the first superstar of Hindi cinema, breathed his last on 18th July 2012 after suffering from cancer. As per reports, the Anand star was diagnosed with the disease in 2011 and had undergone chemotherapy sessions.
Also Read: 7 Unknown Facts About Rajesh Khanna’s Life
5) Vinod Khanna
Actor-politician Vinod Khanna had passed away at the age of 70 on April 27, 2017. He had reportedly been battling bladder cancer for several years before succumbing to it.
6) Feroz Khan
Actor, director, producer Feroz Khan had died of lung cancer at the age of 69 on 27 April, 2009