Mumbai: Actress Sonali Bendre has opened up about her battle with cancer and shared a deeply personal perspective on how she dealt with one of the most challenging phases of her life. Instead of viewing the illness as a fight that had to be won, Sonali revealed that she chose to understand her body and learn from the experience.
During the grand premiere of Kon Honaar Crorepati, the Marathi version of the popular quiz show hosted by Madhuri Dixit, Sonali spoke about accepting her body with kindness and compassion. Madhuri praised Sonali’s courage and the strength she showed while going through her cancer journey.
Sonali Bendre Says Cancer Was Not a Battle to Win
Responding to Madhuri’s words, Sonali said she never looked at cancer as a battle that she needed to defeat. According to her, the focus was not on winning against the disease but on understanding why it happened and what lessons she could take from the experience.
She explained that people often say someone has “defeated cancer”, but she believes such words can sometimes create a sense of conflict with one’s own body.
“Cancer Cells Are Also Our Own Cells”
Sonali shared that describing cancer as a fight can create negativity because, ultimately, the affected cells are also part of one’s own body.
She said that it becomes difficult to think about fighting something that belongs to oneself, adding that her approach was to understand her body instead of being in conflict with it.
The Emotional Journey of Accepting Her Body
Talking about her mindset during the difficult period, Sonali said she decided to treat her body with love and empathy despite the pain she was experiencing.
She admitted that loving something which caused so much suffering was extremely difficult, but she felt that this change in perspective helped her move forward.
Sonali said that learning to accept herself and her body became an important part of her recovery journey.
Madhuri Dixit Praises Sonali’s Strength
During the show’s premiere, Madhuri Dixit appreciated Sonali’s courage and described how audiences witnessed her transformation into a stronger person after her cancer journey.
Kon Honaar Crorepati premiered on October 12 at 9 pm, featuring the emotional conversation between Madhuri Dixit and Sonali Bendre.
