Sanjay Dutt Diagnosed With Stage 4 Lung Cancer; From Nargis Dutt To Sanju Here's A Look At Dutt Family's History With Cancer

Sanjay Dutt was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and reportedly, it is stage 4. After the news, his fans are pouring in well-wishes and speedy recovery messages on social media. There are reports that Dutt would be jetting off to the United States for the treatment soon, however, there is no confirmation on this as of yet. On August 8, Sanjay Dutt was hospitalised in Lilavati hospital after complaining about breathlessness and was discharged on August 10 after keeping him under medical treatment. After getting a discharge, the actor even announced that he is taking a break from his work for medical reasons and the next day, it was reported the actor has been diagnosed with lung cancer. However, there is a history of cancer in the Dutt family.

 

For the unversed, Sanjay Dutt's mother Nargis, who was one of the iconic actresses in the Hindi Cinema also passed away in 1981 after succumbing to pancreatic cancer, a few days before Sanjay Dutt’s big Bollywood debut with Rocky. While the actor's late father left for the heavenly abode in 2005 due to cardiac arrest. Sanjay Dutt's first wife, Richa Sharma too passed away early on. She suffered from a brain tumour and died in 1996. The good news is that Dutt's close friend told Bollywood Hungama that the cancer is curable and all he needs is instant and rigorous treatment. 

 

As the Panipat actor was diagnosed with lung cancer, his upcoming film KGF 2 where he essays the role of antagonist, Adheera, is being delayed. Talking about the same, Karthik Gowda, Executive Producer of Hombale Films who has backed both the parts of KGF said that Sanjay will resume shooting and will complete the film after three months, once his treatment is over.