Apurva Asrani provides update in his battle with Bell’s Palsy, shares pic

Aligarh writer Apurva Asrani, who in March had revealed his battle with Bell’s Palsy, on Tuesday shared an update about the progress he had made in his recovery.

Film writer-editor Apurva Asrani has thanked his family and friends for their support in his battle with Bell’s Palsy that had nearly crippled his face. After a period of rigorous physiotherapy his facial functions have been restored to near normal, said Asrani, who had come out in the open to talk about the condition he has been experiencing since January.

Apurva Asrani is known for his collaborations with director Hansal Mehta, with whom he had a falling out during their film, Simran.

The Aligarh writer had first revealed in March that he woke up with Bell’s Palsy -- a condition that leaves the face partially paralysed.

“Four months today since I woke up with Bells Palsy and the right side of my face fully paralysed. I couldn’t smile, I got vertigo and impaired vision.

“It was terrifying. Grateful that the love and support of friends and family plus rigorous physiotherapy has restored my face to near normal,” Asrani tweeted late on Tuesday.

He also shared a before and after photograph of himself. In one image Asrani is trying to smile and in the other he can be seen fully smiling at the camera.

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