Actress of films like Lottery, Bandook and more besides being a race car driver, Manisha Kelkar shares her inspiring story. Having recovered from a major road accident, the actress is all set to participate in her first international race in London. 

Recalling the traumatic incident, Manisha says, “I’m an actor and a Formula 4 National level car racer. I started racing in school and college, but since there’s not much information about racing in India, that took a backseat once my acting career started. One day when I was travelling from the race track to the hotel, the driver was inebriated and we met with an accident. I was in the backseat and the seat belt pierced me. I suffered intestinal perforations, 4 and 5 vertebrae fractured, 13th rib broken. I was immediately operated and didn’t have my parents or anyone around. Someone signed the hospital forms and thank God for that! I was bedridden for months and lost muscle... completely weak.”