'Life went from vanity to ventilators': Punjabi actress on father's Moga shooting incident

Punjabi film actress Tania has shared a deeply personal and emotional post on social media, revealing the agonising reality of her life over the past three months as her father continues to fight for his life in a hospital's ICU. The crisis began on July 4 when her father, Dr Anil Jit Singh Kamboj, was critically shot by miscreants at his clinic in the Moga district of Punjab.

In a candid note that resonated with her fans, the actress painted a stark picture of her dual life, oscillating between the glamour of the film set and the grim reality of the hospital.

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3 months of agony: ICU versus studio lights

Tania described her last three months as a relentless test of faith and strength, where her life took an extraordinary turn: "Life has taken me through corridors I never imagined walking—ICUs, OTs, endless waiting rooms... On some mornings, I was under studio lights, smiling for the camera… and by night, I was in the ICU, holding back tears by my father’s bedside."

The actress highlighted the jarring shift from her professional world to the medical emergency. She shared how her conversations abruptly changed from discussing "scripts, lipstick shades and cameras" to medical jargon like "tracheostomy, gut bleeds, TLC counts and blood units."

"I have zero idea how life changed from vanities to ventilators."

This crisis has given her a profound new perspective, stating, "But now I value life more than anything."

Miscreants posed as patients in Moga attack

Tania’s father, Dr Anil Jit Singh Kamboj, a known local doctor, was targeted when two unidentified assailants, posing as patients, entered his clinic in Kot Ise Khan town of Moga and opened fire at close range, critically injuring him.

The emotional toll of this prolonged battle was evident in her post, where she praised the resilience required of an artist: "The smiles you see on screen may sometimes be hiding the deepest battles behind it."

While acknowledging that the journey is "still not over," Tania expressed deep gratitude for the strength she was blessed with and thanked her supporters: "Your kindness is etched in my heart forever."

She concluded her message by sending wishes of "good health, love and positivity" to everyone ahead of the festive season. The emotional revelation has garnered an outpouring of support from the Punjabi film industry and fans alike.