Sharib Hashmi on financial toll of his wife’s cancer relapse: ‘Can’t afford to say no to any work’ | Bollywood News
4 min readBengaluruMay 15, 2026 04:38 PM IST Actor Sharib Hashmi has opened up about the difficult phase his family is going through after his wife, Nasreen, suffered a sixth relapse of cancer. While speaking about the emotional and financial challenges, the actor shared that he is trying hard to stay hopeful despite the situation becoming increasingly difficult. In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Sharib said, “I am just trying to keep my mind in a positive frame, otherwise it will become very difficult for me to deal with it. The treatment is underway and thankfully she is responding to it positively. My wife is a big fighter, and seeing her spirit gives us hope too. But it is a long journey as the cancer has spread all over the body.” Sharib Hashmi’s wife Nasreen was first diagnosed with oral cancer in August 2018 and has undergone five surgeries since then. Although she had been in remission after her last surgery in September 2024, the cancer returned earlier this year. Recalling how they discovered …


