Overview
- Deshpande revealed on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma (NOS), Grade 1, sharing a photo from her hospital bed on March 4.
- She confirmed she underwent surgery and said she is “recovering beautifully” with plans to head home soon.
- Her post emphasized that the cancer was found during a routine check-up, which she said gave her a “fighting chance.”
- She publicly thanked surgeon Dr. Mandar Nadkarni and the team at Kokilaben Hospital for their care.
- Colleagues and fans sent messages of support, including notes from Kiran Rao, Lauren Gottlieb, Adarsh Gourav, Amruta Khanvilkar and Tillotama Shome, as outlets recapped her acclaimed roles in Sacred Games, Manto and Trial By Fire.