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 Dutta.In 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 success.advertisement'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, 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
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