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Mint
a day ago
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- Mint
'Was trying to kill myself': Aamir Khan reveals struggles with alcohol, depression after divorce from Reena Dutta
In a rare moment of deep vulnerability, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has spoken candidly about the emotional and psychological toll his divorce from first wife Reena Dutta took on him. Speaking to India Today's sister channel Lallantop, the 59-year-old actor revealed a dark chapter in his life that followed the end of their 16-year marriage. 'When Reena and I separated, that evening I finished an entire bottle of alcohol, and for the next 1.5 years I drank every day. I never slept. Main behosh ho jata tha daaru peeke (I would lose consciousness due to heavy drinking). I was trying to kill myself,' Aamir admitted, his voice laden with emotion as he recounted the depth of his despair. The actor further confessed that he had completely withdrawn from professional and social life during that period. 'I was not even working then. Neither did I care to meet anybody. The same year, 'Lagaan' released and a newspaper article called me 'Man of the Year, Aamir Khan'. I found it very ironical,' he said, highlighting the contrast between his public success and private turmoil. With tears in his eyes, he sang a few lines from the haunting track 'Aapki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar' from the 1978 film 'Gaman', underscoring the emotional weight of his recollections. Aamir and Reena's love story began in their teenage years when they were neighbours. Aamir, then a struggling actor, was smitten and famously wrote a love letter in his own blood to win her affection. Despite initial hesitation, Reena eventually agreed, and the couple married secretly. She also appeared briefly in Aamir's debut film 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'. The couple, who share two children—Junaid and Ira—parted ways a year after collaborating on the Oscar-nominated 'Lagaan'. Aamir then went on to marry Kiran Rao with whom he has a son - Azaad. However, they got divorced in 2021, after being together for 16 years. The 'Sitaare Zameen Par' actor is now dating Gauri Spratt.
India Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Aamir Khan on struggle after divorce with Reena: Tried to kill myself with alcohol
Aamir Khan has always been private about his personal life, but in a rare moment, the actor recently opened up about one of the darkest phases he has lived through - his separation from his first wife Reena an interview with India Today's sister channel, The Lallantop, Aamir Khan opened up about how his 2002 divorce led him into a dark phase of alcohol and depression. This happened even as he was being celebrated as 'Man of the Year' following the release of 'Lagaan'. His emotional confession shows how tough things were for him behind the scenes, despite his Reena and I separated, that evening I finished an entire bottle of alcohol, and for the next 1.5 years I drank every day. I never slept. Main behosh ho jata tha daaru peeke (I would lose consciousness due to heavy drinking). I was trying to kill myself,' Aamir admitted, reflecting on how deeply the breakup affected him. He added, 'I was not even working then. Neither did I care to meet anybody. The same year, 'Lagaan' released and a newspaper article called me 'Man of the Year, Aamir Khan'. I found it very ironical.' With tears in his eyes, Aamir also sang a few lines from the soulful track 'Aapki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar' from the 1978 film 'Gaman'. advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Lallantop (@thelallantop)Aamir and Reena's love story started when they were neighbours and would often look at each other from their windows. Aamir was deeply in love and chased Reena for a long time - even writing her a letter in his own blood to impress her. Reena didn't agree at first, but later said yes, and the two secretly got married. She even made a short appearance in Aamir's first film 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'. They were married for 16 years and had two children, Junaid and Ira. Their relationship ended a year after they worked together on the film 'Lagaan'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Lallantop (@thelallantop)Reflecting on their relationship in a previous appearance on 'Koffee with Karan', Aamir had said, 'Reena and I were married for 16 long years. When we split up, it was traumatic for us and our families. We tried to deal with the situation as best as we could. Reena and I did not lose love or respect for each other post our split.'After his divorce from Reena, Aamir married filmmaker Kiran Rao in 2005. The couple, who share a son named Azad, announced their separation in 2021 after 16 years of marriage. Aamir is currently in a relationship with Gauri Spratt, a longtime friend of 20 years. Despite the ups and downs, he remains close to both his ex-wives and continues to co-parent all his children.- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Aamir Khan says he tried to kill himself with alcohol after Reena Dutta divorce, ‘passed out every night' for over a year
If 'Mere Saamne wale khidki mein ek chand sa mukhda rehta hai' had a face, it would be that of a young Aamir Khan and his first wife, Reena Dutta. They spent long hours in front of their windows just to catch a glimpse of each other. The two were neighbours when Aamir expressed his love for the 'hard-to-get' Reena, and chased her until she agreed to date him. Blinded by love, Aamir even wrote a letter in his own blood to Reena, thinking it would impress her. It didn't. However, the two secretly got married, with Reena even briefly appearing on his debut film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. All was well until they decided to go their separate ways in 2002, just a year after their first big production, Lagaan. They were parents to a son, Junaid Khan, and a daughter, Ira Khan. The separation was not as easy as they made it look in the press. It turned Aamir into an alcoholic. He became anti-social and gave up on films for over a year. In a promo shared by The Lallantop, Aamir Khan recalled his struggles after the separation, and said, 'When Reena and I separated, that evening I finished an entire bottle of alcohol, and for the next 1.5 years I drank every day. I never slept. Mai behosh hojata tha daaru peeke (I would lose consciousness due to heavy drinking.) I was trying to kill myself.' He explained, 'I was not even working then. Neither did I care to meet anybody. The same year, Lagaan released and a newspaper article called me 'Man of the year, Aamir Khan'. I found it very ironical.' ALSO READ | Aamir Khan calls marriage to first wife Reena Dutta 'impulsive', feels decision should not be taken 'in panic': 'Jawaani ke josh me bahot sari cheezein…' With tears in his eyes, Aamir also sang lines from the song 'Aapki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar' from the 1978 film Gaman. Previously, talking about his relationship with Reena, Aamir said on the sixth season of Koffee with Karan, 'Reena and I were married for 16 long years. When we split up, it was traumatic for us and our families. We tried to deal with the situation as best as we could. Reena and I did not lose love or respect for each other post out split.' Post divorce with Reena, Aamir Khan married Kiran Rao in 2005. They welcomed a son, Azad. However, they too separated ways in 2021 after 16 years of marriage. Currently, Aamir is dating his friend of 20 years, Gauri Spratt. He maintains a cordial relationship with both his ex-wives and continues to co-parent their children.
