Kartik Aaryan’s mother Dr Mala Tiwari has defeated cancer, the actor said in a heartfelt note on Friday, lauding her courage and highlighting the importance of having a loving family during such tough times.

“Some time ago during this month the Big C - ‘Cancer’ sneakily crept in and tried to rattle the lives of our family! We were frazzled and helpless beyond despair,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of him with his mum.

“But thanks to the willpower, resilience and never give up attitude of this fierce soldier - My Mom, we turned to the Bigger C- ‘Courage’ and marched with all our might and Won the dark but destined to win war,” his post further read.

Kartik’s mother is a gynecologist by profession.

“What it taught us eventually and continues to teach us every day, is that there’s no superpower bigger than the love and support of your family,” he concluded.

The Bhool Bhulayiaa 2 star’s last big-screen outing Shehzada tanked at the box office. The 32-year-old, however, garnered positive reviews for his acting in the Disney+ Hotstar film Freddy. He will soon be seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.