Sonali Bendre become a role model and an inspiration to millions. The 44-year-old actor was diagnosed with high-grade cancer last year and had to undergo treatment in New York.
She returned home in December and has resumed work. The sudden news of the actress suffering from cancer had broken the hearts of many.
Recently, she did a photoshoot for Vogue magazine and needless to say, the actress looks gorgeous as ever.
Sonali Bendre flaunts her surgery scar
Vogue shared a series of pictures from the photoshoot and captioned it as, ““I’m okay with it now… I don’t even miss it,” says Sonali Bendre Behl (@iamsonalibendre) as she runs her hand neck upwards. “Yet it [my hair] was the be-all, end-all of my life. It was this stupid thing that I was hanging on to,” she shares. “My instinct was to wear a cap, a scarf or a wig—but these things are so ugly. I knew that if I had to accept it [going bald], I had to put a picture out there. Because once you share it on social media, you can feel the release.” Head to the link in our bio to read how she emerged stronger with a little help from family, friends and fans. Styled by: Anaita Shroff Adajania (@anaitashroffadajania) Photographed by: R Burman (@ridburman)” (sic).
In the pic, the actress is looking simply gorgeous as she sports quirky headgear.
Speaking to Vogue about accepting her look and especially dealing with losing her hair, she said, “I’m okay with it now… I don’t even miss it. Yet it [my hair] was the be-all, end-all of my life. It was this stupid thing that I was hanging on to. My instinct was to wear a cap, a scarf or a wig—but these things are so ugly. I knew that if I had to accept it [going bald], I had to put a picture out there. Because once you share it on social media, you can feel the release.”
In this pic, the diva is seen flaunting her 20-inch cancer surgery scar like a boss.
Sonali hasn’t shied away from sharing the pain and struggles that come with the battle against cancer. Even when she decided to go bald and let go off her hair, Sonali embraced the new look with utmost strength and positivity, thereby turning an example of bravery for one and all.
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Sonali revealed that she has been diagnosed with “high grade cancer” in July lat year.
When she was in New York, she was visited by Sussane Khan, Gayatri Oberoi, Priyanka Chopra, Anupam Kher and Namrata Shirodkar.