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Marathi cinema actress and filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar’s wife Medha Manjrekar has revealed her cancer diagnosis. 58 year old Medha shared a long and emotional note on Instagram saying that she is undergoing cancer treatment.
During this difficult journey, her husband Mahesh Manjrekar, family and friends supported her completely. While sharing some pictures of the hospital, Medha has openly talked about the physical and mental changes that took place during the treatment.

lost appetite during treatment Medha Manjrekar told that due to the treatment, there came a time when she had completely lost her appetite. At such a time, his sister, sister-in-law and friends took full care of him. He used to bring their favorite food like Dhokla, Idli, Gulpapadi and Pani-Puri.
Medha wrote that on the advice of a friend, she started drinking cranberry juice in a champagne glass. This small change in the way of serving changed their perspective and brought positivity in them. Friends never let him be alone in difficult days.

Mahesh Manjrekar and his wife Medha Manjrekar.
Said thanks to husband Mahesh Manjrekar and close ones In her post, Medha wrote for her husband Mahesh Manjrekar that thanks for being together, some journeys cannot be traveled alone. He told that after the diagnosis of his illness, his close friends from other continents also came to India to meet him and spend time.
Friends stayed with him and prayed and helped distract him from his illness. Commenting on this post of Medha, Marathi film personalities like Swapnil Joshi and Neena Kulkarni have encouraged her and prayed for her speedy recovery.

Mahesh Manjrekar also had cancer in 2021 This is the second big cancer battle for the Manjrekar family. Earlier in the year 2021, Mahesh Manjrekar himself was diagnosed with high-grade urinary bladder cancer. At that time, he had undergone a major surgery in a hospital in Mumbai, after which he completely recovered.
During Mahesh’s treatment, Medha had emotionally supported and strengthened the entire family. Now when Medha herself is battling this disease, Mahesh and the entire family stand strongly with her.

Medha and Mahesh’s daughter Saiee Manjrekar with Salman in Dabangg 3.
Daughter Sai made her Bollywood debut with Dabangg 3 Medha and Mahesh Manjrekar were married in the year 1995. In the year 2001, their daughter Sai Manjrekar was born. Following the footsteps of her parents, Sai made her Bollywood debut in 2019 with Salman Khan’s film ‘Dabangg 3’.
Medha Manjrekar also played the role of Janaki in this film. Medha is known for her stellar Marathi films like ‘Natsamrat’ (2016), ‘Kaksparsh’ (2012) and ‘De Dhakka’ (2008). He was last seen in the Marathi film ‘Ek Radha Ek Meera’.
