Bollywood actor Imran Khan has once again come into the limelight. This time talking about his mental health issues. He revealed how he has been dealing with mental health issues for years and has had to seek therapy for it.
Imran Khan, known as the chocolate boy of Bollywood, has been away from the film industry for a long time. Now it seems he is making a comeback. Apart from distancing himself from films, limelight, and social media.
The actor has now become active again. His presence was noticed at his sister Aamir Khan’s wedding. Recently, Imran has revealed that his lifestyle has completely changed and he has given up the glamour associated with it.
Jane Tu Ya Jane Na Actor has also made another big revelation, stating that he has been struggling with mental health issues for the past seven years and has been undergoing treatment for it.
On an emotional level, Imran reflected on his struggles during an interview with Vogue India. He disclosed his decision to leave Bollywood after “Katti Batti” in 2015, which many believed was due to a string of box office failures.
Imran Khan shared that he deeply understood his struggles on an emotional level
Imran Khan shared that he deeply understood his struggles on an emotional level at that time and couldn’t afford to invest the necessary time, energy, and effort to stay in the profession.
He further explained that he couldn’t just party or socialize in hopes of getting a film offer. He said, “I felt broken from within, and I wanted to fix that. If you pull a hamstring, you go to a physiotherapist. If you have mental issues, you go to a therapist.”
During the interview, he also disclosed that for the past seven years, he has had appointments with his doctor four times a week, which he termed as his “decisive decision” in life.
He explained, “If you talk to someone who has quit smoking or quit drinking, they can tell you how many days it has been since they’ve touched a cigarette or had a drink. It’s the same with me and my mental health. I realized it on March 13, 2017. It’s been 2,500 days since then.”
Imran has separated from his wife Avantika Malik and is co-parenting their daughter Imara. Currently, Imran is dating actress Lekha Washington, Aamir’s nephew. Now, Imran is ready for a comeback, and he will soon be seen making a splash in Bollywood films again.
Imran Khan was last seen in the film “Katti Batti,” which also starred Kangana Ranaut. The film didn’t fare well at the box office. During his time away from films, he spent a lot of time watching movies at home. Apart from that, the actor has been seen in amazing films like “Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na,” “Delhi Belly,” and “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.”