Actress Rakhi Sawant, known for her roles in Bollywood and reality TV, was admitted to a Mumbai hospital after experiencing chest pain. It was later revealed that she has a 10 cm tumour in her uterus and would need to undergo surgery. On Saturday, May 18, Rakhi shared an emotional video with her fans, saying in Hindi, "Finally, woh stage aa gaya. I am going to the operation theatre. Mein haste, jaungi, aur haste wapas aaungi. Harr bade-bade dukhon se laddi hu mein." She added, "Guys, mere liye dua karna. Maa, where are you, Maa? I need you, mother. Painful; it's very painful. Mujhe ab operation theatre mein jana hai. Mein believe karti hu ki mein jaldi theek ho kar aa jaungi. Mujhe pata hai aap sab mere liye dua kar rahe hain. Body mein ganda tumour hai, mera doctor usse nikal dega. Ekdum aaungi, fir se naachungi aur gaaungi. Theek ho jaungi."
Rakhi's ex-husband, Ritesh Singh, also shared a video of her being taken to the operation theatre by nurses. In his caption, he expressed his concern and hope, writing, "@rakhisawant2511, Dil ro raha hai, dar bhi lag raha hai, but mujhe upar Wale par vishwas hai ke Mera bura nahi karenge. Rakhi je operation theatre me ja rahi hai. Wah apni ma ko miss kr rhi hai and logo ko vote karne ke request ke hai." Fans and well-wishers have been sending prayers and messages of support for Rakhi's speedy recovery.