Atul Parchure (56) has shocked his fans by revealing in an interview that he is suffering from cancer. The actor, who is a known name in showbiz, recalled the first symptoms he suffered from that led him to consult a doctor.
He said, "I had completed 25 years of my wedding. I was fine when we went to Australia and New Zealand. But after a few days, I wasn't able to eat anything. I felt nauseous, and knew something was wrong. My brother later gave me some medicines but they didn't help me. After visiting many doctors, I was asked to get ultrasonography done. When the doctor did it, I saw fear in his eyes and I felt there was something wrong. I was told I have a tumor about 5 centimeter long in my liver and that it is cancerous. I asked him whether I would recover or not, and he said, 'Yes, you will'."
However, to his luck, his treatment had an adverse effect on him. His health deteriorated further and caused delays in surgery.
Atul added, "My first procedure after being diagnosed went wrong. My pancreas got affected, and I started having issues. The wrong treatment actually worsened the condition. I couldn't even walk. I used to fumble while talking. In such a condition, the doctor asked me to wait for one and a half months. They said if they'd do the surgery, I'd get jaundice for years and my liver will be watery or I won't survive. Later, I changed the doctor and took proper medication and chemotherapy."
The popular Marathi actor, who has been part of Kapil's shows for years, also shared that he lost out on working with the team due to his health otherwise he could have accompanied them to their international tour.
The actor shared, "I have been doing Kapil Sharma for many years. They called me to play Sumona's father. I could not perform in those episodes due to my cancer. I could have gone on the international tour with Kapil. I will soon know whether I have recovered completely or not."
Atul has been seen in shows like R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya, Comedy Nights with Kapil, Jago Mohan Pyaare and Bhago Mohan Pyare among several others.