5 Mollywood stars who fought cancer bravely

It was a sad moment when Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan recently penned down an emotional letter on his battle with cancer. And it was all the more shocking when actress Sonali Bendre announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer.

The lives of many renowned humans have been cut short because of the dreaded disease. As many celebs have inspired us to keep on fighting and come out from the distressed state, here we take you through the lives of 5 such Mollywood celebs:

Mamtha Mohandas

Talented actress and singer Mamta Mohandas is undoubtedly a role model for everyone. Her courage to survive the difficult time and positive outlook towards the life are inspiring for many.

She was first diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and she fought it happily for almost one-and-a-half years. Back to work, she then won the hearts of many for her gusto. And that is when it came again. She underwent a bone marrow transplant in 2013. But even then, she didn't lost her inner peace and happiness. And now, look at her. The actress is on a roll. Her 'Carbon' movie was released recently and she is now gearing up for her new movie 'Neeli'. Bravo girl and we are super proud of you!

Gautami

Actress Gautami is 50 and is busy as a bee. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 35 and the first time she opened to media about it in an interview all she said was, “I realised I didn't want to live the life of stress and constant tension. I needed a quality life.” And that's her mantra of recovery. According to her, to be able to talk and exchange ideas is the first step to empowerment. Since her recovery, she has been in the forefront of fighting cancer through her ‘Life Again Foundation’ for many years now. She is also active in cinema now with 'E' the last outing in Malayalam. Iron lady indeed!

Innocent

Give him any adjective and it won't be enough for Innocent Vareed Thekkethala. It was in 2012 that he was first diagnosed with throat cancer. With immediate treatment, he successfully won over his disease. Later he won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Chalakudy constituency. The actor-comedian-politician-orator had tickled our funny bones for quite some time in Malayalam cinema. We can't love you less!

Saranya Sasi

Actress Sharanya Sasi, who acted in the film 'Chotta Mumbai', was recently in the news for having to undergo an operation for tumour. After the successful operation, she thanked her friends and family. “The large tumour was removed with success. I'm improving and doing all my routine myself," she wrote on her Facebook post back then.Truly an inspiration!

Jishnu

How can we forget the undying spirit of late actor Jishnu! The Malayalam actor, who died after battling prolonged cancer in 2016 was a symbol of courage and strength. From sharing his chemotherapy experience to thanking the hospital staff on World Nurse Day, his posts left a smile on every face. Although he left this world, what he left behind is much bigger - his inspiring words and smile.