Actress Aanchal Munjal who is known for her roles as a child artist in popular TV shows like Parvarrish – Kuch Khattee Kuch Meethi, Bade Ache Lagte Hain among others is all set to make a comeback on the small screen. Aanchal who made her Bollywood debut with the movie We Are Family was also featured in films like Aarakshan and Ghayal Once Again among others.
During a recent interview, Aanchal opened up about major surgery and a long recovery thereafter. She shared, “In July 2020, I developed a small boil that kept erupting frequently. Before I knew it, it turned into a 12-inch long, deep sinus inside my body. We got to know about it very late as the doctors were not very easily accessible then because of Covid protocols during the pandemic. By the time we consulted a doctor, it had become major and it had to be operated on immediately.”
Aanchal added “For one month, I was supposed to lie on my belly, and not supposed to use my back at all. Sitting was not allowed. It was only in the second month that I could lie on my back. It took 2 months only for the stitches to heal and for me to stand back on my feet.”
But the road to recovery was far from just 2 months of bed rest. “I was putting on weight as I was supposed to eat healthy food in order to heal. It was a 12-inch long, 2-inch deep, 2-inch wide cut, that much flesh was taken out of my body during the surgery. So in order to heal, I was eating healthy food, but couldn’t hit the gym as I was also not allowed to do any strenuous activity. because of which I was putting on weight. Around June 2021, I started doing some yoga to keep my body flexible. From September 2021 onwards, I started hitting the gym. But the focus was not on cutting down the fat. It was only to strengthen my body and make me feel better,” Aanchal narrates her long journey of recovery.
While Aanchal was going through one of the most testing times of her life, she believed that the show must go on. “I am an actor and I need to be in front of the camera. I kept myself busy shooting for my Instagram profile and some brands on the digital platform.”
Aanchal is now determined to get back in shape and has also started attending her dance classes. We wish Aanchal good health and a bright future ahead.
