Rajshri Deshpande calls her breast cancer diagnosis a wake-up call to prioritise self-love and ease the mental stress of social work. As she recovers, the actor is focusing on herself, pursuing passions and studying at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Nominated for her role of a trans man in ‘Baapya’ at the Melbourne Film Festival, actor Rajshri Deshpande says years of working with the community helped her bring authenticity