Taking care of your mental health is as important as maintaining your physical fitness. After all, we need both to live a happy and balanced life. Recently, actor Anupam Kher opened up about his struggle with depression.
The veteran actor said that he was diagnosed as manic depressive, reports Hindustan Times. A person with bipolar disorder, which was earlier known as manic depression, commonly goes through periods of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. The actor was quoted saying,
“I was clinically diagnosed as manic depressive. I went to the doctor, surrounded myself with medication and moved on.” The actor continued, “Humei apne tarike se deal karna hota hai (we have to deal with it in our own way) and friends and family should understand if one is behaving in a lonely manner it is important to get them out of the zone.”
The actor further revealed that he had suffered facial paralysis during the shooting of ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’, reports Times of India. He was quoted saying,
“When I was doing Hum Aapke Hai Koun I got facial paralysis. I went to Sooraj Barjatya and told him my face is twisted but I am ready to shoot. When you confront situations it makes you believe in yourself more.”
The actor mentioned that failure is an event and never a person. He added, “You need to continue doing what you feel is right and then after few years, you need to reinvent yourself, craft and keep moving on. You need to keep exploring and not boast over your laurels and start every day as a newcomer.”
Speaking about the current situation he was quoted saying, “The entertainment world wasn’t prepared for this. There’ve been emotional and financial losses. I’m an eternal optimist and so, I believe that things will soon be fine. Outdoor shoots will be easier than shooting inside studios. Necessity is the mother of invention. I’m sure we’ll invent a way to go about it.”
The actor said he has become calmer as a person because of the lockdown. While we all have learnt a lesson or two during the quarantine period, it is good to see the actor open up about his mental well being. What do you think? Tell us in the comments below.