Hina Khan Birthday Special: 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' Actress’ Inspiring Story of Hustle, Fame and Survival From Cancer

Hina Khan, one of Indian's TV's most celebrated divas turns a year older today. The Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress was born on October 2, 1987 in Srinagar in Kashmir. This birthday, her fans and followers will only be praying for her good health as she reaches the conclusive stage of her chemotherapy sessions for stage three breast cancer. Hina Khan is seeking treatment in Mumbai's Dhirubhai Kokilaben Ambani Hospital for the same. Last night, she walked a show for Manish Malhotra leaving people in awe with her courageous spirit and will to live. On her birthday, let us revisit her life...

Hina Khan Was Born Into a Humble Family of Srinagar

The actress is the elder of two siblings. Hina Khan finished her college education from Delhi. Her father revealed that his daughter worked part-time in that period so that she could reduce the pressure on her parents. With her money, she funded bit of the studies and living costs of her brother and her. Aslam Shaikh made this revelation when Hina Khan was called out on Bigg Boss 11 for her snooty behaviour.

Hina Khan Walked the Ramp for Manish Malhotra Last Night

From Being Akshara to Hina Khan

Hina Khan was loved in households across India and the world as Akshara, the bahu of the Singhania family. When she quit the show a decade later with reports doing the rounds of her issues with the new generation and makers, the journey ahead was not an easy one. She broke free of the bahu image with two reality shows, Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 and Bigg Boss 11. Hina Khan aced the stunts proving that she was truly fearless. Months later, her stint on Salman Khan's show was the talk of the town. People began to believe that her image of a diva was indeed a real one. From carrying a hundred plus night-suits to the show and being her unfiltered self, she gave great content. At the same time, Hina Khan went fully glamorous for her photoshoots, and within a year she had come out of the image of Akshara.

Hina Khan as a Glam Diva Made the Fashion Police Clap for Her

Slaying on Red Carpet in Cannes

In 2019, she walked the Cannes red carpet for the poster launch of her movie, Lines. The actress who has built an image of a fashionista served and how. A journalist made a snarky comment on Hina Khan, which was panned by the entire TV fraternity including Ektaa Kapoor. Over the years, she proved her look at Cannes was no fluke, as she consistently aced the glam quotient when she went to the French Riviera.

Hina Khan Has Scored 10/10 for Her Looks at Cannes Over the Years

Hina Khan’s Inspiring Fight With Cancer

In 2020, she lost the 'rock' of her life as her father Aslam Shaikh passed away suddenly due to a cardiac arrest. It was a huge blow to the actress who was very close to her father. Four years later, she confirmed that she was battling stage three breast cancer. As she undergoes treatment, Hina Khan is trying to do her best to live life as it comes, and to the utmost. She has become an inspiration to millions of cancer patients and survivors out there.

Hina Khan Is Facing Cancer With Full Fortitude and Courage

While her character from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Akshara left a huge impact being the perfect wife and mother, the resilience that she has shown in her personal life is truly what has made people say Wow! We wish Hina Khan a very happy birthday!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 02, 2024 08:46 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).