Aamir Khan Opens Up About His Battle With Alcohol And Depression After Divorce From Reena Dutta, Says, “I was like Devdas”

Aamir Khan, known as Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist, has had his personal life often in the spotlight. The actor has several times expressed admiration for his ex-wives and shared having respect for them. However, dealing seperation was not easy for the actor. In a recent interview, Aamir Khan shares how he started consuming alcohol as he went into depression after divorce with Reena Dutta.

Aamir Khan on his struggle with alcohol, depression

Aamir shared with Instant Bollywood, “When Reena and I broke, I was in mourning for almost 2-3 years. I wasn’t working or listening to scripts. I was alone at home, and for almost 1.5 years, I drank a lot. You will be shocked to know that I was a teetotaler. After the split up, I didn’t know what do. I couldn’t sleep at night, and I started drinking. From someone who didn’t drink at all, I went to being someone who drank an entire bottle in a day. I was like Devdas, someone who is trying to destroy themselves. I did that for 1.5 years. I was in a deep depression.”

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Reflecting on the pain of loss and healing, Aamir stressed the importance of acceptance. “You have to face your losses and accept how important it was for you. Accept that what was once yours is not there now. Also accept how good it was for you when it was there, and how much you will miss it when it isn’t there anymore”, he shared.

About Aamir and Reena

Aamir and Reena Dutta’s love story began when he was still new in Bollywood. They secretly tied the knot and kept their marriage under wraps for a while. After 16 years together, they parted ways in 2002. The former couple shares two children – Junaid and Ira Khan. After this, Aamir married Kiran Rao and they too parted ways in 2021. Now, on his 60th birthday, the actor revealed dating Bangalore-based Gauri Spratt.

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Aakruti Bagla

With over 4 years of experience, Aakruti Bagla is a Bollywood and Television enthusiast working as a content writer and anchor in Bollywood Bubble. Whether reporting on red carpet moments or diving into long-form features, she aims to tell stories that resonate with readers and reveal the people behind the personas.