Sacred Games actor Rajshri Deshpande reveals breast cancer diagnosis, says tests and surgery felt like a “roller-coaster ride”

Sacred Games actor Rajshri Deshpande reveals breast cancer diagnosis, says tests and surgery felt like a “roller-coaster ride”

• Rajshri Deshpande reveals grade-1 breast cancer diagnosis
• She underwent successful surgery and is recovering well
• Rajshri thanked her doctors and supporters for their care

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Veteran actor Rajshri Deshpande, known for her powerful performances in Sacred Games, Manto, Black Warrant and Rangeen, has revealed that she was diagnosed with grade-1 breast cancer and recently underwent successful surgery, sharing an emotional update with fans on social media.

The 43-year-old took to Instagram from her hospital bed to disclose the news and thank supporters, doctors and loved ones for their encouragement throughout the journey.

In her heartfelt post, Rajshri wrote that she had been diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma (NOS) — a form of breast cancer — after a routine medical check-up, which allowed doctors to notice the condition early and give her a fighting chance at recovery.

She wrote, "As you're reading this, it means I've finally found the courage to tell my parents that I have been diagnosed with Infiltrating ductal carcinoma (NOS), a Grade 1 breast cancer. Now it's time you all know. We fortunately caught this early in a routine check-up, which gave us a fighting chance. Tons of tests and surgery felt like a rollercoaster ride, but trust me, it was everyone's love and warmth that carried me through. And seeing my Aai and Papa's faces after surgery melted my fears into unbreakable strength."

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Rajshri expressed deep gratitude to her medical team at Kokilaben Hospital — particularly Dr. Mandar Nadkarni — for their expertise and care, noting that their support made her journey considerably gentler.

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She added, "With everyone's support, I feel I am ready to take on the world. Now, I'm recovering beautifully and soon heading home from the hospital. A huge thank you to Dr Mandar Nadkarni (@nadkarnim) at @kokilabenhospital - his expertise and care made this journey far gentler. Your love truly is my greatest medicine. Here's to healing, hope and all the brighter days ahead."

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On the work front, she appeared in Mani Ratnam's 2025 film Thug Life, which featured Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan, Silambarasan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Ashok Selvan in major roles.