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Bollywood celebs suffering from diabetes

Seeing how sweet Bollywood celebrities are, it's not a surprise that a lot of them suffer from diabetes. Here is the list of Bollywood celebrities who suffer from diabetes

Written by Editorial Team | Published : November 17, 2019 12:33 PM IST

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Diabetes

Diabetes is one condition that doesn’t discriminate whether you are black or white, pauper or prince. This is proven by the fact that many of our beloved Bollywood celebrities too suffer from this condition. According to the International Diabetes Foundation, more than 72 million people have diabetes in India. Diabetes refers to the condition where the body fails to produce or absorb Insulin. Insulin is a hormone, which is responsible for breaking down glucose in the body in order to produce energy. It is easy to manage diabetes with simple lifestyle and dietary changes. Some people find it difficult to suppress their cravings for sugar. For them, here is a list of Bollywood celebrities who are successful in managing their diabetes along with their tough lifestyle and profession.

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Kamal Hasan

Kamal Hasan: There is nothing Kamal Hasan cannot do. He started as an actor. He has successfully tried his hand as a dancer, film director, screenwriter, producer, playback singer, lyricist, politician and a diabetes fighter. Kamal Hasan has successfully changed his lifestyle after being diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes. He took inspiration from his mother, who also suffered from the same condition Also Read - Bananas: What Will Happen if You Eat a Banana Daily?

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Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor: Who better to inspire young ladies suffering from Diabetes than Veere Di Wedding actress, Sonam Kapoor? Daughter of legendary Bollywood actor, Anil Kapoor, she was diagnosed with Type -1 diabetes when she was just 17. She has been very vocal about her condition and aims to generate as much awareness as she can about it.

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Gaurav Kapoor

Gaurav Kapoor: Gaurav Kapoor, actor/tv host, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 22. His diabetes was manageable with easy medication until he met with an accident, which made his condition worse. Now he uses insulin. In an interview, which he gave to a reputed media house, he asked people to happily accept the condition and the new lifestyle which comes with it. He has often asked patients of diabetes to not lose hope, as it is not the end of the world. Also Read - 5 Tips For CEOs To Release Burnout With Energy Healing

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Fawad Khan

Fawad Khan: Pakistani sensation and the latest addition to Bollywood, Fawad Khan was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 17. This ladies’ man was diagnosed after an accident, which damaged his pancreas. Intensive workout is his way of keeping diabetes away from his due success.

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu : Samantha Ruth Prabhu came out about her struggle with diabetes a few years back. This is perhaps the reason why this Telugu actress even played the role of a woman suffering from this condition in a Tamil movie called Son of Satyamurthy.