MUMBAI – Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre on Wednesday revealed that she hasbeen diagnosed with cancer, reported Indian Express.

In a post on Twitter, Sonali said, “Sometimes when you least expect it,life throws you a curveball. I have recently been diagnosed with high-gradecancer that has metastasized, which we frankly did not see coming.”

A niggling pain led to some tests, which led to this unexpected diagnosis.My family and close friends have rallied around me, providing the bestsupport system that anyone can ask for. I am very blessed and thankful foreach of them, she continued.

Sonali further said, “There is no better way to tackle this than to takeswift and immediate action. And so, as advised by my doctors, I amcurrently undergoing a course of treatment in New York.”

The actress is well-known for her outstanding acting in films like HumSaath Saath Hain, Sarfarosh and Kal Ho Na Ho. She was recently replaced byHuma Qureshi as the judge of the popular TV show India’s Best Draamebaaz.