Dipika Kakar To Make Acting Comeback After Cancer Treatment? ‘New Normal Ke Saath…'
Dipika Kakar is battling an aggressive form of liver cancer. She underwent a major 14-hour surgery to remove a malignant tumour last month.
Television actor Dipika Kakar was diagnosed with liver cancer, and she underwent a major surgery to remove a malignant liver tumour last month. While the actress has returned home, she is still undergoing treatment and continues to have regular follow-ups with her doctors. She loves interacting with her fans, and last evening, she went live on her YouTube to chat with her fans. One fan asked whether she is planning to make a comeback to acting. She replied that she would love to, and once her doctor gives her a green signal. She said that her body has to accept target therapy, and once that is done, she wants to begin with her 'new normal'.
During the live, a fan asked Dipika Kakar, 'Are you planning to come back on TV?" She replied, 'I would love to! Kyunki maine apne doctors se bhi poochha hai ki main kab kaam kar sakti hu. Kyunki mera actual plan yehi tha ki jab Ruhaan ka feeding chhoot jayega, then uske baad I will plan. Get fit again and get back to work. Lekin yeh sab ho gaya, iss tareeke se hoga kisi ne nahi socha tha. (Because I've even asked my doctors when I can start working again. My actual plan was that once Ruhaan stops breastfeeding, then I'd plan—get fit again and get back to work. But all of this happened… no one thought it would happen this way). But yes I would love to, once the doctor gives me a green signal."
She said that this time is very crucial from her health perspective. 'Because my body has to take the target therapy, has to accept it well. And ek baar wo ho jaye, to wo mera new 'normal' hoga. To new normal ke saath har cheez main kar paau, aisa hona chahiye. (And once that happens, that will be my new 'normal.' So I should be able to do everything with this new normal)," she added.
Shoaib Ibrahim Shares Update About Dipika Kakar's Health
Meanwhile, a few days ago, Dipika's husband Shaoib Ibrahim said that Dipika's liver tumour was aggressive and posed a higher risk of recurrence. To aid in her recovery, Dipika has been advised to avoid weight training and yoga, which involve stretching. She has also been asked to steer clear of oily and fatty foods, with a preference for home-cooked meals over outside food. Shoaib then shared a crucial update about their initial expectations versus the reality. 'We thought that after surgery, the treatment would be done," he said. 'But there's a long way to go." Fortunately, current scans show no cancer cells in Dipika's body. However, the biopsy report revealed that the tumour was more serious than initially thought.
'It was a stage 3 tumour, and medically speaking, it was poorly differentiated," Shoaib explained. 'It was quite aggressive and has a higher risk of recurrence," he revealed.
Dipika Kakar's MasterChef Stint
Professionally, Dipika was last seen on the first season of Celebrity MasterChef India. This was her comeback to television after a gap of five years. However, she had to voluntarily exit the show due to her health crisis.
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