Actor Sanjay Dutt, who is diagnosed with cancer, has been responding “very well” to the ongoing medical treatment, according to a family member. In August, the 61-year-old actor had made an announcement about his short break from his professional commitments to focus on his health, amidst the speculation that he was battling lung cancer.

According to a report by PTI, a family was quoted as saying, “The news was like he has got six months or this month to live, (but) it has never been that scene. He was detected with a kind of lung cancer for which treatment started in Mumbai and he has responded very well to the treatment”. He further added that—“He went for his test today and the results have come out very good. With God’s grace and everyone’s blessings, he has responded very well.

The actor, who was last seen in Mahesh Bhatt’s Sadak 2, spoke about his cancer diagnosis for the first time recently in an Instagram video which was shared by celebrity hairstylist, Aalim Hakim. Hey said— “This is a recent scar in my life, but I’ll beat it. I’ll be out of this cancer soon.

Sanjay Dutt is gearing up for the shooting of KGF: Chapter2 in November. The film will mark the actor’s Kannada debut!