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Sacred Games’ actor Rajshri Deshpande reveals early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, surgery: ‘Found the courage to tell my parents’ | Bollywood News

Sacred Games’ actor Rajshri Deshpande reveals early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, surgery: ‘Found the courage to tell my parents’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiMar 4, 2026 11:30 AM IST Actress Rajshri Deshpande, popularly known for roles in Angry India Godessess, Sacred Games, Black Warrant, and Netflix India’s Trial By Fire, recently revealed battling with breast cancer. The actress shared a photo from the hospital on her social media handle and revealed that she had been diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma (NOS), which is a grade 1 Breast Cancer. The actress recently underwent surgery for the same, and confirmed that she is now recovering. Rajshri penned a long note on Instagram and wrote, “As you’re reading this, it means I’ve finally found the courage to tell my parents that I have been diagnosed with Infiltrating ductal carcinoma (NOS), a grade 1 Breast cancer. Now it’s time you all know. We fortunately caught this early in a routine checkup, which gave us a fighting chance. Tons of tests and surgery felt like a rollercoaster ride, but trust me, it was everyone’s love and warmth that carried me through. And seeing my Aai and papa’s faces after surgery melted …

Before The Sabarmati Report on OTT, watch these Top 8 web series based on real-life events

Before The Sabarmati Report on OTT, watch these Top 8 web series based on real-life events

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The 18th season of Bigg Boss is one edition of the reality show that is shamelessly skewed towards the laadlas and laadlis of the channel. That’s not a rarity, one would say, but this is also the only season where the eponymous top two were declared at the beginning of the ordeal. It’s a tragedy, hence, that the two miserably failed at doing what the show is meant for — being interesting enough to run the show. Vivian Dsena, in particular, managed to somehow disappoint not only his fans but also the BB pundits sitting on X (formerly known as Twitter). Vivian had a safe journey throughout the show, with no major issues, sermons by the host or narratives set against him. On the contrary, his frenemy Karan Veer Mehra had a bumpy yet celebratory ride with several jokes centred on his personal life, ability in bed, backfooted approach in the initial weeks and his dark sense of humour that cannot be easily grasped by many people. Vivian’s other frenemy Avinash Mishra also had an …

Rajshri Deshpande reveals Shah Rukh Khan helped her during Covid pandemic | Bollywood

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Rajshri Deshpande is receiving accolades from colleagues and fans for her heart-wrenching turn as a grieving parent in the Netflix series Trial By Fire. She plays Neelam Krishnamoorty who, along with her husband Shekhar (Abhay Deol), loses her children in the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy. On Thursday, the actor recently revealed how Shah Rukh Khan helped her during Covid-19 pandemic. She also expressed her desire to work with him. (Also read: Trial by Fire review: Netflix series based on 1997 Uphaar tragedy is a triumphant reminder of the cost of resilience) The actor wrote on Twitter, “During covid @iamsrk helped me help Marathwada, Kerala & Chhattisgarh with his @MeerFoundation team. And today, @FilmCompanion mentions us together as the best performers of January! I don’t know when I’ll meet King Khan. But I’ll always dream of working with him!” Rajshri, who is originally from Aurangabad in Maharashtra, had helped out doctors and those in need of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shah Rukh’s charitable organisation, Meer Foundation, had helped her out with essentials like PPE …

Director Randeep Jha on Trial By Fire: ‘Empathy goes beyond the story’ | Web Series

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Prior to co-directing the recent Netflix web series Trial By Fire, Randeep Jha made his feature directorial debut with the mystery thriller Halahal (2020). Like Trial By Fire, the Eros Now film starring Barun Sobti and Sachin Khedekar was also inspired from real-life events. Based on MP Vyapam scam, it featured Sachin as a doctor trying to uncover the truth about his daughter’s death. (Also read: Trial by Fire review: Netflix series based on 1997 Uphaar tragedy is a triumphant reminder of the cost of resilience) In seven-episode Netflix series, the lead characters are also parents, who undertake a long journey to bring to light a grave tragedy which could have been avoided in the Uphaar cinema fire incident. Randeep worked with filmmaker Prashant Nair, who has written and directed the series as well. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the director spoke about the written word which helped shape the story and how empathy plays a large part in the series’ experience. He shared, “Bas hamara kaam yeh tha ki usse jitna achhe tareke …

Ashish Vidyarthi on Trial By Fire: ‘Human story of people who stood up’ | Web Series

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The Netflix web series Trial By Fire has been acquiring much acclaim since its release on January 13. The compelling drama looks at the events that led up to the 1997 fire at the Uphaar theatre in Delhi and the aftermath on those who were left behind. Ashish Vidyarthi, who is part of the series’ terrific ensemble cast, reacted to the overwhelming response they have received since the show’s premiere. (Also read: Ashish Vidyarthi on Aar Ya Paar: Aditya Rawal isn’t sitting on the laurels of his father Paresh Rawal) In an interview with Hindustan Times, the actor spoke about the brilliant writing behind the series, combined by the sensitive direction by Prashant Nair and Randeep Jha that brought it all together. Ashish, who has previously worked with Prashant on the anthology film Tryst With Destiny, shared, “He has this ability to not tell voyeuristic stories. He’s written it as a human story of people who stood up and said that a wrong has happened and we’ll do something about it. It’s not just heroism …

Abhay Deol recalls drinking every day after Dev D: I wasn’t out of the headspace | Bollywood

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Actor Abhay Deol talked about how he hated fame while growing up as he was questioned about his family members. In a new interview, Abhay also said that when he went to New York he was still not out of that headspace of his Dev D role. Abhay revealed that he would drink every day. (Also Read | Abhay Deol feels Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan controversy isn’t ‘unimaginable’) Dev D is a 2009 romantic black comedy film released in February 2009. It was written and directed by Anurag Kashyap. The film stars Abhay Deol, Mahie Gill and Kalki Koechlin. In an interview with Mashable India, Abhay said, “Because I grew up in a filmy family. I saw fame up close as a child. I didn’t like it because your privacy goes away. A lot is written about you. I used to literally hate fame and the media. Because growing up I saw a lot written about family, being questioned as a kid, ‘Is it true, is that true?’ It used to make me angry. ‘Your …

When Trial By Fire’s Abhay Deol And Rajshri Deshpande Met The “Real Krishnamoorthys”

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Abhay Deol shared this picture. (courtesy: abhaydeol) Abhay Deol is basking in all the praise coming his way for his performance in the Netflix series Trial By Fire. The gut-wrenching series is based on the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy and features Abhay opposite Rajshri Deshpande. Abhay and Rajshri are playing real-life couple Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, who lost their children in the fire accident. The show traces the journey of the couple’s fight for justice and is based on the couple’s book Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy. Now, Abhay Deol has shared a photo of Rajshri and him alongside Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy on Instagram. In the caption, he said: “The real Krishnamoorthys with the reel Krishnamoorthys. Neelam and Shekhar. #heros #truestory #reellife #reallife #trialbyfire #netflix.” The story of loss and devastation has touched a chord with viewers, with Trial By Fire receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews. The show trains its lens on the aftermath of the tragedy that occurred 26 years ago and the court proceedings that followed. …

Trial by Fire review: Netflix series takes viewers back to 1997 Uphaar tragedy | Web Series

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In June 1997, a fire broke out in Uphaar Cinema in Delhi, killing 59 innocent people, who were there to watch JP Dutta’s Border. Yet there was zero accountability from the culprits of this man-made tragedy, hiding a hushed agreement between the owners and the management. Among the victims were Unnati and Ujjwal, children of Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, whose lives would change forever as they fought for justice in a system, where nothing can change overnight. Trial by Fire, the new Netflix series created by Prashant Nair and Randeep Jha, details this real-life tragedy that turns into a fight of people versus the system, which refuse to take blame. It will take the Krishnamoorthy’s two decades, and some more. (Also read: Kuttey movie review: An entertaining, raw and wild tale of bloodthirsty people) Based on the titular memoir by Shekhar and Neelam Krishnamoorthy, Trial By Fire begins its story on the day of the tragedy and takes shape over the years. This is a story that spans decades, juxtaposed between the crossroads of personal …

Abhay Deol unveils trailer of Trial By Fire based on Uphar cinema tragedy. Watch | Bollywood

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Abhay Deol has unveiled the first trailer of his upcoming project, Trial By Fire – a Netflix original based on the real life Uphar cinema tragedy. Trial By Fire will premiere on January 13, Friday. (Also read: Preity Zinta, Abhay Deol celebrate ‘dimpavali’ together) At least 100 people were injured and 59 died in a fire at the Uphaar Cinema in 1997. The trailer opens with a warm and cosy home with the mom bidding her goodbyes to her kids as they leave for a cinema outing. Soon, we get to see the horrors of the fire in the cinema hall. Next, Abhay and Rajshri Deshpande are seen as struggling parents fighting the worst war of any parent’s life – the fight for justice after their kids’ death. The trailer does not come across as angry or full of any kind of suspense. Instead, it has a calm tone that is reminiscent of Meghna Gulzar’s Talvar. Trial By Fire will showcase the trials and tribulations of the families of victims of the Uphar tragedy as …