Sanjay Dutt reveals that he initially preferred to die instead of opting for any cancer treatment

Veteran actor announced he was cancer free in 2020

In 2020, Indian actor Sanjay Dutt was diagnosed with lung cancer amid shooting for the action-packed film Shamshera. Although the Munna Bhai M.B.B.S star emerged cancer free just a few months later and is currently making headlines for his ripped biceps and triceps, he revealed that when he first found out about having the deadly disease, he preferred to die rather than undergoing chemotherapy, reported ETimes.

Sanjay recently opened up about his ordeal at an event. Talking about how he was told of his cancer diagnosis, he said, “I had a backache and was treated with a hot water bottle and painkillers until one day I couldn't breathe. I was taken to the hospital but the thing was that the cancer news was not broken to me properly. My wife, my family or my sisters, nobody was around me at that time. I was all alone and suddenly this guy comes and tells me 'You have cancer'.”

Moving on, the Sanju actor further detailed how at first he preferred to die rather than take chemotherapy after learning about his illness. "My wife was in Dubai, so Priya (sister Priya Dutt) came to me. My first reaction was that, once you hear something like this, your whole life reflects back at you. I have a history of cancer in my family. My mom died of pancreatic cancer, my wife (Richa Sharma) died of brain cancer. So, the first thing I said was that, I don't want to take chemotherapy. If I'm supposed to die, I will just die but I don't want any treatment," shared Sanjay.

During his treatment, Sanjay's wife Manyata Dutt had flown from Dubai to be with him and offer her complete support. Later, in October 2020, Sanjay shared that he was cancer free. Taking to Twitter, he said, “My heart is filled with gratitude as I share this news with all of you today. Thank you.”

My heart is filled with gratitude as I share this news with all of you today. Thank you 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/81sGvWWpoe

— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) October 21, 2020

Around the release of KGF 2, Maanayata also penned down a powerful note to appreciate her husband's resilience throughout his chemotherapy. "All those who have often labelled him as irresponsible, non-committed and a bad boy must watch this film to see his determination, dedication and commitment. Sanju shot this film during the most vulnerable phase of his life... our lives. He shot uncomplainingly, all those strenuous scenes with the same passion as ever," she wrote.

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