Veteran actress Nafisa Ali reveals her stage 4 ovarian cancer has spread to the liver, shares health update from hospital

Nafisa Ali. Pics via Instagram

Veteran actor Nafisa Ali recently shared a fresh health update about her cancer. She revealed that her ovarian/peritoneal cancer has now progressed adding that her treatment protocol has now changed. A couple of months ago, the actress shared that her ovarian cancer was in the fourth stage and that she had entered remission for the third time.

Nafisa Ali shares health update

On Sunday, Nafisa Ali, posted a photograph of herself from a hospital bed. She was seen smiling as she held an IV drip bag. In the caption, the veteran actress said she had now been put on targeted therapy following the latest scans which showed new deposits on the surface of her liver.

Her caption read, "My treatment protocol has changed and now I have been put on a Targeted Therapy fighting the good fight. Thank you for always keeping my support energy strong." "In very simple terms, the PET/CT suggests that the ovarian/peritoneal cancer has progressed, with new deposits on the surface of the liver," she added.

Several users and fans responded to her post wishing her a speedy recovery. Fashion designer and Sussanne Khan's sister Farah Khan Ali wrote, "You fight girl. You are strong, you are fabulous, you are brave, and you will succeed. Love and prayers your way always my Naf (red heart emojis) (sic)."

Nafisa Ali reveals cancer diagnosis

Back in 2018, Nafisa had revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage 3 peritoneal and ovarian cancer. Ever since she has been seeking treatment while living in Goa. In July 2026, she told The Indian Express, "Cancer is something that tears families apart. It tears your financial balance apart. It is the scariest journey that I have ever been on because earlier, I could fight for the world. Now, I'm fighting for my life."

She further shared, "So, it has taught me that I need to leave a message for my children, for my family, and for the young people: that the world definitely deserves to be a better place. And I will not step back and allow the powers that be to silence me. I want to tell the truth because, one, it is the future that belongs to everybody else. And we owe it to them to do right.