Mumbai Popular TV star Hina Khan, who recently shared her breast cancer diagnosis with her fans, cut her hair short after her first chemotherapy session and said she is giving herself every opportunity to "win this battle".

The 36-year-old, best known for her role in the television show “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai,” shared the video of her on her Instagram where she is seen crying while the actor cut the hair.

"To all the beautiful people, especially women who are fighting the same battle, I know it's difficult, I know that for most of us, our hair is the crown we never take off. But what if you are facing a such a big battle? It's hard that you have to lose your hair, your pride, your crown? If you want to win, you have to make some difficult decisions and I choose to win," the actor posted.

"I have decided to give myself every chance possible to win this battle. I choose to let go of my beautiful hair before it starts to fall out. I didn't want to endure this mental breakdown for weeks. So I choose to let go of my crown because I have realized that My true crown is my COURAGE, my STRENGTH and the love I have for myself.”

The actress said she shares her journey in the hope that she will inspire those fighting the disease.

“The hair will grow back, the eyebrows will return, the scars will fade, but the spirit must remain whole. I am recording my story, my journey, to make sure my efforts to embrace myself reach everyone. If my story can make even one day of this moving but unbearable experience better for someone, it's worth it.”

She thanked her boyfriend, her mother and others for supporting her on this journey, calling them “MY PEOPLE” and asked her fans to pray for her.