One of the most popular actresses, who saw the peak of stardom in her career was Nargis Dutt. Born as Fatima Rashid, Nargis began her acting career with a minor role at the age of five. She was the first Indian actress to receive a Padma Shree for her contribution towards cinema. One of the most promising actresses, Nargis was loved for her beauty and splendid acting.

In a three-decade-long career, Nargis featured in many successful films like Andaz, Aag, Barsaat, Shree 420, Chori Chori, Mother India, and many more. Nargis was at the peak of her career when she married actor, Sunil Dutt and the couple started their family together. However, to raise her children, Priya, Namrata and Sanjay, she quit the entertainment world.

In May 1981, the actress left for her heavenly abode after giving a tough fight to cancer. Her last days were very traumatic, and the actress suffered a lot. Let us read on to know her last days in a coma and how her husband, Sunil Dutt, stayed like a pillar of strength for her.

Nargis fell ill in 1980, and was admitted to a hospital in Bombay. After she started reducing weight rapidly, many tests were carried out, and the actress was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She underwent treatment for the same in New York. During her treatment, Nargis went through a lot of suffering. She was operated five to six times.