Indian singer Alka Yagnik shocked her fans as she revealed that she has been diagnosed with "a rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss" due to a "sudden viral attack", here is a list of other times celebrities have shocked us with news of their unforeseen rare illnesses.
Samanthan deals with a rare disease called Myositis, in which the body’s immune system attacks the muscles, rendering them weak. Due to the inflammation and muscle damage, activities as basic as getting up from a chair, holding objects in hands may seem like a task.
In December 2022, Celine Dion revealed that she is suffering from Stiff-person Syndrome, which is a rare and progressive neurological disorder. In this, the muscles in the torso, arms and legs become stiff.
Selena Gomez was diagnosed with lupus in October 2015. It is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue.
Late actor Irrfan Khan died of a rare neuroendocrine disorder.
Salman Khan was diagnosed with the neuropathic disorder, Trigeminal Neuralgia, in 2007. Also called as the 'suicide disease', it leads to terrible pain in the face, jaw and cheeks. The actor underwent nerve surgery in the US in 2011.
After a major surgery post Coolie shoot, Amitabh Bachchan was diagnosed with a muscle dysfunctional disorder, Myasthenia Gravis. The condition makes it difficult for patients to perform simple tasks like brushing one's teeth, lifting arms, walking, among other daily activities.