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EXCLUSIVE: Shikha Malhotra recalls auditioning for Parineeti Chopra's Chamkila; talks about paralysis recovery
Shikha Malhotra, known for her role in Fan, sat for an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla and recalled auditioning for Parineeti Chopra's Chamkila. She also talked about recovering from brain stroke.
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Shikha Malhotra sat for an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla
Shikha Malhotra is recognized for her role in Shah Rukh Khan's film Fan and her collaboration with Sanjay Mishra in the 2020 movie Kaanchli. The up-and-coming actress holds a degree in nursing which she put to use by working on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic. A few months back, she garnered attention by sharing images showcasing her transformation after suffering a brain stroke. Shikha sat for an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, during which she unveiled her inspiring path to recovery and discussed her return to the acting scene.
Shikha Malhotra opens up about recovering from brain stroke and paralysis
While speaking to Pinkvilla, Shikha disclosed that she had worked in the Covid ICU for over an year during the pandemic. Post that, she contracted the virus herself and was hospitalized for approximately a month. Shikha discussed her experience of enduring a brain stroke and subsequent right side paralysis, shedding light on her recovery process. She said, “I stayed paralyzed for a long time. After I got discharged I wasn’t able to walk properly. I used to get up every morning, hold the walls and try to walk. Due to steroids, my weight was constantly increasing, My mother, who is a retired nurse, was taking care of me. It was a whole lot of struggle to become normal after paralysis. I started doing yoga, Kathak, and classical singing. It used to hurt a lot but I thought not to give up.”
