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Sushmita Sen Says She Stayed Awake Through 2023 Stent Procedure, Returned to ‘Aarya’ 15 Days Later

Her new podcast account frames the heart attack as a defining lesson in control.

Overview

  • Sen recounts suffering a heart attack on February 27, 2023 in Jaipur while filming Aarya.
  • Doctors treated an estimated 95 percent coronary blockage with angioplasty and a stent.
  • She refused anesthesia or pain numbing, remained conscious, and spoke with her medical team during the procedure.
  • She says staying alert contributed to her survival and she resumed shooting roughly two weeks later after securing approval.
  • Explaining the quick return, she cites responsibility for a crew of around 500 people and adds that her younger daughter Alisah now helps ensure she takes her medicines on time.