Sushmita Sen On Suffering A Heart Attack: "I Am Very Lucky To Be On The Other Side"

Sushmita Sen, on Thursday, left everyone, including us, worried when she announced on Instagram that she suffered a heart attack a few days ago.

The actress shared a picture with her father, Subir Sen, and opened up about her health.

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Now, Sushmita Sen, in an Instagram live, has thanked all the doctors and the medical staff “for making all of this so painless”.

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The actress has also announced that she will make a powerful comeback with the third season of Aarya 3.

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She said, “Will be back on Aarya 3 sets, I am going to give you all a season 3 like never before.

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Yes, I will get well soon. I can't wait to get back on the Aarya set.

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Everyone is going to sit with their hearts in their mouth.”

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Talking about the importance of regular healthcheckups, Sushmita Sen said, “A lot of young people are not surviving heart attacks, so it is very important to keep checking yourself.”

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Sushmita Sen added that she suffered a “massive heart attack”. She had a “95 per cent blockage” in the main artery.

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Highlighting the importance of a healthy lifestyle, the actress said, “I know a lot of you will stop going to the gym and say, ‘it did not help her', but that is not good.

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It did help me. I survived a very big heart attack. It was massive with a 95 per cent blockage in the main artery.

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I survived because I have kept an active lifestyle. I believe that for what it is worth, it was a phase and it passed.

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I am very lucky to be on the other side. It doesn't put fear in me, instead, I now have a feeling of promise to look forward to something.”

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Sushmita Sen continued, “Women need to understand that heart attack is not a men's thing.

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Also, it is nothing to be afraid of, but it is important to be vigilant.

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When you get a new lease to life, you respect it and are careful and that is when you learn to exercise and strengthen your will even more.”

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