Tannaz Irani made her on-screen debut as 'Neeta' in Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai, and went on to appear in numerous projects, including Hadh Kar Di Aapne, Deewangee, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Kuch Naa Kaho and Golmaal 3. The actress also had a stint on television and appeared in Bigg Boss 3 and Shree. However, in 2021, things took a turn, and Tanaaz faced significant health challenges that even confined her to a wheelchair.
Tannaz Irani recently appeared on the Inner Habit podcast and reflected on one of the most difficult phases of her life. The actress shared how her resilience helped her overcome these challenges. Talking about the incident, she shared that she had trouble walking in 2021. She revealed that at first, she thought it was just a phase, or she had put on weight. She stated:
"I was thinking of going to a chiropractor. I kept thinking, 'What’s wrong with this hip?' I just couldn’t get the better of it. Because I thought I was putting on a lot of weight, I joined the MMA, which increased the severity of the problem. I didn’t know what was happening, but it was only worsening. Then, there came a time when I just couldn’t even stand up and cook in the kitchen. That’s when I realised there’s something very wrong in the system."
Tannaz further shared that she got her back checked because she thought her spine was causing the pain and even got it treated for three months. She added that despite the treatment, she still wasn't able to put weight on her leg and had started limping in an odd manner. Tannaz also revealed how, despite her 'never mind' attitude, she soon knew the issue was far more serious. She stated:
"Being an actress, I didn’t want to give in. Then I had to get a couple of MRIs because my knees started giving away because of the odd movements. By then, everything was compromised in my body: my ankles, knees and back. At the same time, I also had scoliosis. I took MRIs, CT scans and everything. But they just said, maybe I have AVN. Basically people who are alcoholics or take a lot of steroids get it. Neither am I an alcoholic nor taken steroids. So, they were also puzzled. Thus, I became very depressed. As I was limping, I started using a stick and that’s something I couldn’t see myself with."
Tannaz Irani also recounted her experience of a vacation abroad where she had to rely on a wheelchair. The actress shared that she was on a vacation with her girl. She added that they just wanted the actress to have fun, but they didn't understand the severity of her condition.
Tannaz further shared how she would use a wheelchair during her trip. She revealed that every time they went out, she would return to her room in severe pain. She also added that she was always on painkillers and, post her return, had knocked on the door of every healer she knew of to find some relief.
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