Shaunak Sen Announces Cancer Recovery: “The Tumour is Out of Me”

Shaunak Sen, the director of the Oscar-nominated documentary All That Breathes, revealed on Sunday that he is cancer-free after being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his kidney last year.
Sen shared the health update with his followers on Instagram, posting pictures from his hospital bed along with industry peers who visited him during his recovery, including renowned filmmaker Mira Nair and actress Tillotama Shome.
In his heartfelt post, Sen recounted how the diagnosis came as a shock. “Bit of an absurd update. October end, during a checkup for an autoimmune thing, I got a shock diagnosis: a routine scan revealed a small malignant tumour in the kidney. Utter bolt from the blue,” he wrote.
The filmmaker expressed gratitude for his recovery, stating, “The tumour is out of me now,” and thanked everyone for their support during the challenging time.
Sen’s positive update has been met with an outpouring of well-wishes from his fans and the film industry. He is now focusing on his health and recovery after a life-changing journey.