Rajeev Khandelwal's Guilt: Mother's Cancer Death

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal has candidly spoken about the profound guilt he continues to experience following his mother's passing in 2018. She succumbed to ovarian cancer after a year and a half battle with the disease.

During an emotional segment on the reality show "Tum Ho Naa," Khandelwal shared his personal struggle, admitting to feeling responsible for not recognizing his mother's initial symptoms. He expressed, "I blame myself to a great extent because when my mother started showing those symptoms, I couldn't understand." This period remains a difficult phase for the actor.

Khandelwal seized the opportunity to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, a disease that often goes unnoticed. He specifically addressed women, advising them to get tested if they experience prolonged symptoms such as back pain, loss of appetite, or abdominal bloating. He stressed that early detection is key to controlling ovarian cancer, a chance he unfortunately missed with his mother but hopes others can achieve.