Kamya Punjabi's parents sold jewelry for her health

Actress Kamya Punjabi has revealed the profound financial and personal struggles her family endured during her childhood due to her frequent health issues. She recounted prolonged hospitalizations and the significant sacrifices her parents made to ensure her treatment.

Punjabi described her childhood as very difficult, often falling ill. It took considerable time for her family to diagnose the problem, which was a bent food pipe requiring surgery. She vividly remembers her father crying at her bedside, an image that deeply affected her.

Given their lower-middle-class status, medical expenses were a major burden. Punjabi shared that her mother sold all her jewelry, including her mangalsutra, to cover her treatment costs. Upon achieving financial stability, Punjabi dedicated herself to compensating her mother for these sacrifices, striving to give back double what was lost.