Anupam Kher on Kirron Kher’s cancer diagnosis: "We are all trying our best"

Kirron Kher was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in November 2020 and her husband Anupam Kher has been a strong source of support to the actress. Now, Anupam, during his interaction with The Times Of India, said, Kirron’s health is improving. It’s a tough treatment. She often says that the lockdown and COVID situation have made things difficult. Patients going through this treatment need something to distract themselves. She can’t go out or meet people, but the good part is that Kirron is on her way to better health.” He added, “She is holding up fine. There are days when she is positive and then there are days when the chemotherapy impacts her state in many ways. We are all trying our best and she is doing it, too.”

He also shared that Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, who is friends with Kher, also keeps checking on Kirron. “Robert had messaged me when he learned about Kirron’s health. He had also sent me a video to wish me on my birthday, and he keeps checking on Kirron’s health every few days. I had texted him after seeing his ad with Roger Federer, and in response, all he wanted to know was my family’s well-being and how Kirron was doing,” he shared. Anupam opened up about Kirron’s illness in April and said, “Just so that rumours don’t get the better of a situation Sikandar and I would like to inform everyone that Kirron has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. She is currently undergoing treatment and we are sure she will come out of this stronger than before. We are very blessed that she is being looked after by a phenomenal set of doctors. She’s always been a fighter and takes things head on.”Kirron made her first public appearance after her cancer diagnosis when she stepped out with Anupam to get vaccinated against the coronavirus earlier this month. Anupam wrote in a note shared on Instagram and Twitter, "There is a rumour going around about Kirron's health. It's all false. She is doing absolutely fine. In fact she got her second vaccination done for Covid this afternoon. I will request people not to spread such negative news. Thanks! Stay safe." Meanwhile, Anupam Kher has joined hands with Project Heal India to help distribute medical equipment across hospitals in India. The initiative is a joint effort by Kher, Scientist Dr. Ashutosh Tewari and Padma Bhushan Baba Kalyani, who are working towards conducting relief activities for the Covid-19 crisis in India. The project is  managed by Kher’s foundation.