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Mahesh Manjrekar: When I was told I have cancer, it didn't shock me
Updated On: 27 October, 2021 02:01 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
When asked if it was difficult to shoot the film while undergoing chemotherapy, Manjrekar said it was fortunate that the procedure didn`t affect him a lot
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Mahesh Manjrekar. Pic/Yogen Shah
Actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar on Monday announced he is cancer free, two months after he underwent a surgery for urinary bladder cancer. Manjrekar, 63, said he was diagnosed with the disease during the making of his upcoming directorial "Antim: The Final Truth", starring Salman Khan and Aayush Sharma. The filmmaker shot the last leg of the actioner amid his chemotherapy sessions, he said.
"During `Antim`, I was diagnosed with cancer, I shot the last portions when I had cancer and was taking chemotherapy. Today, I am happy to tell you all that I am cancer free," Manjrekar told reporters. The director was speaking at the trailer launch of the film, where he was joined by Khan and his co-star and brother-in-law Sharma. Manjrekar is known for helming acclaimed films like the 1999 drama "Vaastav: The Reality", National Award-winning "Astitva" (2000) and the Amitabh Bachchan starrer "Viruddh... Family Comes First".
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