Actor Mamta Mohandas took to Instagram to reveal that she has been diagnosed with the auto-immune disease Vitiligo. The actor posted selfies on Instagram on Sunday. She is seen sitting on a chair in the garden, holding a cup of beverage.
Mamta Mohandas On Vitiligo
The actor was wearing a black t-shirt, pants, and jacket. She captioned the post, "Dear Sun (emoji), I embrace you now like I have never before. So Spotted, I'm losing colour...I rise even before you every morning, to see you glimmer your first ray through the haze. Give me all you’ve got..for I will be indebted, here on out and forever by your grace.
She added the hashtags - color, autoimmune disease, autoimmune, vitiligo, Sunday, spotlight, imperfection, no makeup, no filter, embrace the journey, healing, and heal yourself. She tagged the location as Niraamaya retreats Samroha in kerala.
Soon after she shared the post, friends and fans filled the comments section with positivity and lauded her for being real and vulnerable in the open. "Salute you for embracing what life throws at you. Showing us that we all have to learn to embrace life while jumping over hurdles, stumbling, cleaning up the cuts and bruises to get back up . You’re my phoenix!" commented a user. Actor Hannah Reji Koshy commented, "Looking up to you, all we feel is inspiration. Thank you for teaching us the spirit of never giving up and staying true to oneself." Another user commented, "Still inspiring and beautiful beyond words...This boldness to share your vulnerabilities is a kindness to a million other women who feel what they already have is not enough... You are more loved than ever..." Actor Reba Monica John commented, "You’re a fighter and you’re beautiful."
Mamta Mohandas is a cancer survivor. In 2013, she had a relapse of cancer and underwent treatment at UCLA. She has also battled Hodgkin lymphoma since 2010.
Mohandas began her acting career with the Malayalam film Mayookham in 2005. She is also a playback singer and film producer in the Malayalam film industry. She is the recipient of several prestigious accolades, like the Filmfare Award and the Kerala State Award. She has predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry and a few Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films.
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