Kirron Kher diagnosed with blood cancer; Anupam Kher says she's a fighter on 'her way to recovery'

Actress and BJP MP Kirron Kher has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, her husband actor Anupam Kher confirmed on Thursday.

Sharing the news of her diagnosis in a statement on Twitter, Kher said that the 'Devdas' actress is currently undergoing treatment and is on her path to recovery.

"Just so that rumours don't get the better of a situation Sikandar and I would like to inform everyone that Kirron has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.


"She is currently undergoing treatment and we are sure she will come out of this stronger than before. We are very blessed that she is being looked after by a phenomenal set of doctors. She's always been a fighter and takes things head on," the 66-year- old 'Hotel Mumbai' star wrote.

He also thanked fans for their support, and asked them to keep her in their prayers.

"She's all heart and that's why she has so many people that love her. So keep sending your love to her in your prayers and in your heart.


A day earlier, Chandigarh BJP chief Arun Sood had said at a press conference that Kirron Kher had been diagnosed with the disease last year.

Kher had suffered a broken left arm on November 11 last year. Thereafter, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here after undergoing a PET scan, Sood added.

She was airlifted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai on December 4 last year, he said.

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells which produce antibodies to fight infections.

Known for films like 'Khamosh Paani', 'Veer Zaara' and 'Dostana', Kirron Kher had contested her first Lok Sabha elections in 2014 from Chandigarh on BJP ticket and had then defeated Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal. She again won from Chandigarh seat in 2019.

(With inputs from PTI)