Overview
- Dutt says the illness surfaced during the COVID lockdown with severe breathlessness and an X-ray showing fluid in his lungs, which doctors initially hoped was tuberculosis before confirming cancer.
- He recalls crying for two to three hours after learning the diagnosis as he thought about his children, his wife and his life.
- After a US visa rejection, he pursued treatment in Dubai, and fellow cancer survivor Rakesh Roshan helped him identify a doctor.
- He describes completing chemotherapy while maintaining a strict routine that included an hour of cycling and two to three hours of badminton after sessions.
- He later announced he was cancer-free, with one outlet describing the diagnosis as Stage 4, and he remains active on screen with Baaghi 4 out and Dhurandhar slated for December.