TOI article Smita Singh

Smita Singh shocked at what's written about her on an online encyclopedia; it says 'the actress suffers from skin cancer and there is a 95% chance of dying'

TV actress Smita Singh, best known for her role as Punpunwali, is angry. Naturally so. A popular online encyclopedia claims that Smita suffers from skin cancer and that there is a 95% chance of dying!

The actress, who was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2008, fought the disease and recovered completely. "It was the first stage of cancer and and I fully recovered with treatment. I am going to live for another 50 years. In fact, I'm hunting for a suitable groom and want to get married soon and become a mother too," she says.

Smita says she isn't aware of how something like this has appeared online. "I was shocked when a fan recently brought it to my notice. I don't even know who to get in touch with to change the text. And how can anyone put up something like that? It's so insensitive. I know this is a website where anybody can post things, but isn't there some kind of a verification?"

Incidentally, the encyclopedia also says she quit the TV show Hitler Didi after she was diagnosed with cancer. "Even that information is wrong. I had quit Kismet Ka Khel after I was diagnosed with cancer. I'd quit Hitler Didi due to monetary issues and returned a