Erica Fernandes' dyslexia to Sumona Chakravarti suffering from endometriosis: TV celebs who spoke about their medical issues

Life is also difficult for celebrities who are constantly in the spotlight. However, it takes a lot of courage for a popular celebrity like them to be open about their personal concerns, particularly the medical conditions they are suffering or have previously suffered from. Recently, a few TV celebrities have overcome anxieties and spoken openly about medical challenges they have suffered in their lives. Erica Fernandes had spoken about her dyslexic illness with her fans to Sumona Chakravarti suffering from Endometriosis.

A look at other TV celebs who have medical illnesses:

Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi fame Erica shared about being Dyslexic in school. She further shared that she was never a studious child. She told ETimes TV, “I am dyslexic. Everything that was on the board used to dance. It’s still now. Sometimes, when I look at words, I feel like it will spell right but I keep wondering that it doesn’t look right. There’s something wrong about this. I am a virtual learner. I observe a lot. That’s the reason why I don’t read much. But I can hear and watch something and learn. I was not into studies a lot. I used to sit 1-2 days before the exam and that’s when I used to study. I was an average student and in school I would be within 10th rank.”

Shama Sikander has been open about her bipolar disorder and sadness. She says she doesn't have the words to convey how difficult every moment was for her. Shama had told IANS: “That is the darkest time anybody can ever have. That is like waking up with a pandemic almost every moment and minute of your life. You don't know what's going to happen, you are so uncertain. You don't even have desires at that time. The saddest part is that you don't have any hope. Depression or bipolar are mental situations where you tend to lose hope and desires and that is the darkest space any human being can ever be in. I don't think there is anything sadder than that. It's the worse a human being can go through and if you survive that you can survive anything, any pandemic. I died for five years every day thinking that I am going to die and I should die, and there is probably nothing for me to look forward to. So, I want to tell people who might feel vulnerable and helpless that you will find the light. You just have to hang in there.”

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s fame Monika shared about suffering from vitamin deficiency after she was forced to lose weight within 20 days. Monika told ETimes TV, “I got a call from Sohil Ramani (the project head of Taarak Mehta) and he told me he needs to speak to me. The person said that Sohil has called me to discuss my weight gain. Look at you it seems you are pregnant. I called the production people asking if you are pregnant and they told me you aren’t married. I was shocked by then Sohil arrived and he also asked me to lose weight. He told me you have to lose weight in 20 days. I straight away told me it is impossible to lose weight in such a short period. Sohil said if you don’t lose weight we won’t call you for shoots.”

She further added, “Everyday I would take injections and it was so painful that I asked the doctor to find an alternative to the injections. But he said my health was such in a bad state that medicine would not be helpful. Post that I developed health issues and I have fainted on the sets so many times because of the deficiency. I suffered a B12 vitamin deficiency and I couldn’t see properly. Jab bahut buri ho gayi haalat I got admitted to the hospital. Doctors advised me get admitted and start the treatment.”

Payal Rohatgi, who was a part of Lock Upp, had revealed that she has bipolar disorder. During the show, Zeeshan Khan joked about bipolar disorder when discussing Azma Fallah. Nisha Rawal, who has been confirmed to have the same disease, was triggered by his remark. While Zeeshan apologized, Nisha became distraught and she was consoled by Payal the. She had told Nisha that even she had bipolar disorder. Payal said, “Nisha, do you know even I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I know what you are feeling right now or are going through or what you want to address.”

Bigg Boss 14 fame Abhinav in an interview with BT, revealed that he is borderline dyslexic. Abhinav opened up about the difficulties he faces due to dyslexia. He told BT, “I have saved my dad's name as Dad 24 July as I can't remember his birthday. Even today I get confused with English words like does-dose, weather-whether, etc. For the longest time, I thought this was normal. People would tell me that why do I keep forgetting the simplest details. So while doing my research work about dyslexia, I came to know that the borderline signs of the disorder were very much there in me. I didn't go for a medical diagnosis, rather I was able to do a self-diagnosis for myself.”

Sumona Chakravarti of The Kapil Sharma Show said in a social media post that she has been suffering from endometriosis since 2011. Earlier in 2021, the actress had addressed the subject in detail in an Instagram post. She wrote, “Something I've never shared before. I have been battling endometriosis since 2011. Been in stage IV for many years now. A good eating habit, exercise & most importantly no stress is key to my well being. The lockdown has been emotionally hard for me. The idea was to spread awareness about a health ailment #Endometriosis which is as common as PCOD/diabetes probably. Am glad a lot of young girls, women, doctors, and husbands are reaching out on behalf of their wives... have responded & realised how important it is to give it the medical attention it needs. As far as I'm concerned, I am doing okay. Been managing it medically for as long as i can remember. So thank you for all your duas & prayers. Peace & Love (sic).”

Debina Bonnerjee revealed that she had endometriosis. Debina mentioned in one of her vlogs that she was having difficulty conceiving due to her medical condition. In the same vlog, the actress disclosed that her inability to conceive was due to endometriosis. Debina added, “I visited doctors, normal gynaecologists, and IVF specialists to find out what problem I had. I had endometriosis. For that to be treated, I did whatever possible treatments were available. I did acupuncture – it is a therapy where they will remove all the toxins from your body.”

During her Bigg Boss 15 tenure, Shamita Shetty's gluten-free diet was emphasized. However, the reason for her diet awareness is a medical disorder, not only health. Shamita's inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Colitis, was disclosed during her stay on the show, and she is unable to eat normal meals as a result. She has been fighting it for years and is also given 'gluten-free' meals in the BB house.

Bigg Boss OTT fame Raqesh Bapat revealed his dyslexia issue to his fellow show competitors during a talk. The actor became emotional as he discussed the subject, and he also disclosed that he was slow in school. Raqesh later stated in a conversation with ETimes TV that he was 'bullied' as a child due of his learning impairments. Raqesh went on to say that he didn't comprehend the game during the broadcast and it didn't go well for him. Raqesh stated in the interview that addressing those inquiries made it even more imperative for him to 'break the silence' about it.

Bigg Boss 13 celebrity Shefali Jariwala revealed that she had epilepsy episodes. In an interview with BT, the actress had said that she has had the disease since she was 15 years old. Shefali spoke about conquering it and claimed that it was the cause of her disappearance following the release of her iconic 'Kaanta Laga' song. Shefali told BT, “After I did Kaanta Laga, people asked me why I didn't do more work. I can now say that it was because of the epilepsy seizures that I couldn’t take up much work. I didn't know when I would get my next seizure… This went on for 15 years. Today, I am nine years seizure-free. I am proud of myself because I managed my depression, panic attacks, and anxiety naturally and with the help of a strong support system.”