Tahira Kashyap, the filmmaker, recently announced that her breast cancer has returned after seven years. On Thursday, she posted a personal update on Instagram, revealing that she is now dedicating her time to working on a new script.
A Heartfelt Selfie and Inspiring Note
She shared a selfie where her laptop screen partially covered her face. Displayed on the screen was a note she had penned, stating, “INTERVAL – INT/EXT DAY UNIVERSE… After a brief interim this woman in question holds her laptop to write another script one more time. With gratitude in her heart, prayer on her lips and a smile beaming through her eyes she mumbles – ME.”
The note also read, “Thank you universe, thank you God for all the challenges and all the blessings. Had it not been for these obstacles I wouldn’t have acknowledged your love. Thank you for giving me another opportunity to become a better version of myself. And so here’s Tahira 3.0 version! Back to the grind, back to the hustle, back to life and so glad to be back at work! Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost (The picture is still left). To be continued…” “Life update,” she captioned the post.
Support from Celebrities and Friends
Several celebrities, including Ayushmann Khurrana, Dia Mirza, Bhumi Pednekar, Saiyami Kher, Divya Dutta, Sonali Bendre, and Guneet Monga, showed their support by responding to the post with heart emojis.
Earlier Announcement of Relapse
Earlier this month, Tahira Kashyap announced that her breast cancer had returned for the second time. On Instagram, she posted, “Seven year itch or the power of regular screening- it’s a perspective, I had like to go with the latter and suggest the same for everyone who needs to get regular mammograms. Round 2 for me…I still got this.”
Personal and Family Background
In 2018, Tahira was diagnosed with breast cancer and openly documented many aspects of her treatment experience. She is married to actor Ayushmann Khurrana, and together they have two children—a son and a daughter.

Shikara owners at Dal Lake in Srinagar protest against the attack on tourists in Pahalgam, southern Kashmir.
| Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR

The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, has cast a shadow over Kashmir’s booming tourism industry. A new nationwide survey reveals that six out of 10 families with travel plans to the valley this year have decided to cancel their bookings following the attack.

The survey respondents represented a cross-section of urban and rural India: 41% were from Tier-1 cities, 28% from Tier-2 towns, and 31% from smaller districts and rural areas. Around 63% of the participants were men, while 37% were women.

Pahalgam terror attack updates April 24, 2025

62% of 6,807 respondents decided to cancel their vacations

The survey conducted by community social media platform LocalCircles among over 21,000 citizens across 361 districts across India, paints a grim picture. Among 6,807 respondents who had planned trips to Kashmir between May and December this year, 62% have already decided to cancel their vacations. Only 38% said they would go ahead with their travel plans, the survey revealed.

Looking beyond 2025, the survey asked 14,430 participants about the likelihood of visiting Kashmir within the next three years. Just 29% said they were still open to visiting, while another 33% said their decision would depend on how effectively the government addresses safety concerns. About 21% categorically ruled out a trip, and 9% said Kashmir was never on their travel list.

The travel industry fears not just an immediate slump, but a long-term dip in travel confidence. While some stakeholders hope government intervention might cushion the blow, especially concerning religious tourism, anxiety remains high.

This disruption comes at a time when Jammu and Kashmir was experiencing an unprecedented tourism boom. According to the State’s Economic Survey for 2024-25, the region recorded a historic high of 2.36 crore visitors in 2024. Among them were 65,452 international tourists, 5.12 lakh pilgrims who participated in the Amarnath Yatra, and 94.56 lakh devotees who visited the Vaishno Devi temple.