Sunaina Roshan, Bollywood star’s sister Hrithik RoshanHe has spoken about the health crisis he suffered after following a crash diet in 2001. In a recent video on social media, Sunaina revealed that her obsession with rapid weight loss weakened her immunity and led to tuberculosis meningitis, a condition that left her family fearing for her life.As part of her ongoing series of health journeys, Sunaina shared details of the challenging times and urged people not to take shortcuts when it comes to health and nutrition.
“I was unconscious for two or three days”
Remembering the damage, Sunaina said that after being hospitalized, he spent several days getting to know his surroundings.“In Part 1, I told how the diet accident landed me in the hospital. What happened next could change my life forever. For two or three days, I was unconscious. My family was told by Dr. Udwadia that it could lead to paralysis, vision loss or even coma. They didn’t know what was going to happen next,” he said.He added that the uncertainty surrounding his condition was affecting his family members a lot.
from Hrithik Roshan prayed for his recovery
Sunaina revealed that her brother Hrithik spent a night praying for his well-being in a temple during the critical phase of his illness.“My brother even spent the night in a temple praying for me to be well. The doctor said that the first sign of recovery would be that I would ask for food, and after a few days, that’s exactly what I did. That moment changed everything for my family,” he shared.
Long road to recovery
The health scare caused a long recovery process. According to Sunaina, he spent a month in the hospital after being diagnosed with tuberculosis meningitis, and then he was confined to his home for another four months to prevent it from happening again.“I was in the hospital for a month after being diagnosed with tuberculosis meningitis. Then I was stuck at home for another four months, never to be again. Heavy medication, everything, because my immunity failed. And the reason? Crash diet,” he said.Reflecting on the experience, he emphasized that a weight loss goal is not worth putting your health at risk.“That’s when I realized that no goal is worth risking your life for. Always choose nutrition over shortcuts. If this makes you think twice, share this with someone who needs to hear it,” she added.
Sunaina shares an important lesson
Along with the video, Sunaina posted a heartfelt note about the incident and the lessons learned from it.“In 2001, a crash diet took me down a path I never imagined. What followed was one of the most defining chapters of my life and a lesson I will never forget. It completely changed the way I thought about health, nutrition and the shortcuts we often crave,” she wrote.
Pinkie and Rakesh Roshan react
Sunaina’s post drew emotional responses from her parents, Pinkie Roshan and veteran filmmaker Rakesh Roshan.Pinkie Roshan recalled the difficult days the family endured during Sunaina’s treatment.“Reliving your story after 25 years is overwhelming for me. I remember how you fought so hard mentally and physically. Dr. Farokh Udwadia finally, after three weeks, said you are out of danger now, but you have a long journey ahead of you to make a full recovery. God bless you, my daughter, for your courage and will to fight and survive,” she wrote.Rakesh Roshan also praised his daughter’s courage, saying, “Sharing your experience is giving strength to many.”Sunaina then responded to her parents, thanking them for their support, love and encouragement throughout her recovery journey.
How it all started
Earlier, while introducing her health department, Sunaina revealed that the problem started after a leg injury left her bedridden. Determined to lose weight, she resorted to crash dieting, not knowing that it would eventually compromise her immune system and lead to serious health complications.Through her story, Sunaina hopes to raise awareness about the dangers of extreme dieting and inspire people to adopt healthier and more sustainable approaches to fitness and weight loss.
