Feb 13, 2024, 10:07 PM IST

10 Bollywood actors suffering from rare health conditions

Aman Wadhwa

Amitabh Bachchan suffers from Myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune disease that makes the skeletal muscles weak.

Anushka Sharma has the problem of bulging disk, a condition in which a rubbery disc is ruptured between the spinal bones.

Salman Khan suffers from Trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic condition affecting trigeminal nerve in the face causing pain in jaws.

Yami Gautam suffers from keratosis pilaris, a condition that causes recurring dry patches and small red bumps on the skin. 

Ranbir Kapoor has deviated nasal septum, which is the sideways displacement of the septum, the wall between the nostrils.

Ileana D'Cruz had body dysmorphic disorder, a mental illness involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance.

Varun Dhawan has vestibular hypofunction, which causes balance issues after balance part of inner ear does not work properly.

Fatima Sana Shaikh has epilepsy, a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing repeated seizures.

Hrithik Roshan was diagnosed with chronic subdural hematoma after suffering head injuries and underwent successful brain surgery.

Katrina Kaif was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones.