Mukesh Harane
Mukesh Harane (c. 1985 – October 2009) was an Indian man who became the face of India's anti-tobacco campaign after his death from oral cancer at the age of 24. His story was widely publicized in a public service announcement (PSA) created by the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to raise awareness about the dangers of smokeless tobacco consumption. Early life and tobacco use Mukesh Harane was a resident of Bhusawal, Maharashtra. From a young age, he developed an addiction to gutka, a form of chewing tobacco commonly used in India. Despite warnings from his family, particularly his mother, he continued his habit, unaware of its devastating health consequences. Diagnosis and death Mukesh was diagnosed with oral cancer in his early twenties. As his condition worsened, he expressed deep regret over his tobacco addiction. Before his death in October 2009, he participated in a video recording in which he shared his story, hoping to prevent others from making the same mis ...
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