Kirron Kher, battling cancer, thanks fans for birthday wishes: 'So happy you keep remembering me'

Kirron Kher turned 69 on Monday and thanked her fans for their wishes on her birthday. Kirron has been undergoing treatment for cancer.

Actor-politician Kirron Kher, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer, has thanked her fans for their wishes on her birthday. Kirron on Monday rang in her 69th birthday. She shared video messages that her husband Anupam Kher and son Sikandar Kher posted on Instagram.

Kirron Kher turned 69 on June 14.

Anupam Kher, who was behind the camera, was heard saying, "So a lot of people wished you on your birthday, you want to say something to them?" Replying to this, Kirron Kher said, "Yes, I want to say a big thank you. Thank you so much for all your good wishes, all your love and all your prayers. Thank you." Anupam then insisted she say 'jai ho' to which she obliged.

He captioned the post, "Thank you everyone for your wonderful wishes for #Kirron on her birthday! Here she personally thanks all of you. Jai Ho!! @kirronkhermp #ThankYou #Birthday." Kirron was seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt with a polka dot design as she kept her hair loose.

Meanwhile, Sikander Kher said in his video, "So, everybody, it's mom's birthday and I know how much love you give her so I just thought that she'd come here and cause I know you keep asking about her, so here she is, looking stunning."

He then turned the camera towards Kirron, who said, "Hi everybody! Thank you for all your wishes on my birthday. Sikander keeps giving me the messages. I'm so happy that you keep remembering me and send me so much love." Sikander's caption on Instagram read, "A message from mom to all of you #ma #Love."

Taking to her Instagram account, Kirron also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wishing her on her birthday. She shared a note sent by him and captioned the post, "Thank you so much, Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, for your heartwarming wishes on my birthday. I feel humbled."

Earlier, in April, Anupam had confirmed that Kirron was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. He had also said that she is on the path to recovery. He had tweeted, "Just so that rumours don't get the better of a situation Sikandar and I would like to inform everyone that Kirron has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer."

He had also added, "She is currently undergoing treatment and we are sure she will come out of this stronger than before. We are very blessed that she is being looked after by a phenomenal set of doctors. She's always been a fighter and takes things head on."