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‘Preet ki lat mohe aisi laagi‘… Did you automatically sing the next line of the song in your head? That’s the magic of Kailash Kher and his amazing voice which make us lose ourselves in his songs. However, Kailash Kher is one of those singers who does not shy away from baring his heart and expressing himself through words just like his songs.
But, Kailash Kher was not always the successful singer and performer that you see today radiating confidence on stage. The singer recently opened up about his mental state when he was in his late-twenties and disclosed that he tried to commit suicide.
Right after his wife opened up about her depression, Kailash Kher has disclosed about a time in his life when he fell prey to depression and would have died, if it weren’t for his friend who risked his own life to save him.
In an exclusive interview to Hindustan Times, Kailash Kher revealed that before he became a household name, he suffered a financial loss and took the drastic step. He said,
“I had lost a lot of money, and my world had come to a standstill, I was in depression for a year, and when I couldn’t find any solution, I decided to take my life. In fact, I jumped into the river, but my friend saved me.”
Although, he was all alone in his suffering, he never thought of backing down. The fighter in him never thought of complaining despite enduring the hardships and always fought back thinking everybody has problems in their life.
Just as his hard work was paying off, he suffered a huge loss and for him everything fell apart in a split second.
Talking about the the moment which broke him and his spirit, forcing him to take such a drastic step. He revealed all about the time he faced the most difficult phase of his life. He said,
“I had bought a plot of land, thinking I’d get a lot of money from that business deal. My parents lived in a rented house, and after I bought the plot, I was very proud of myself. I thought to myself that I’ve bought my parents their home. But then the deal fell through, and I lost Rs 22 lakh in that deal.”
To come out of his depression, Kailash even tried to adapt to his father’s profession called Karmkand, which is a subject of astrology that helps one attain nirvana and get rid of evil. But nothing seemed to help.
“As I was thinking about what had happened over the past year, I just let go of the chain and jumped into the river.”
However, destiny had other plans for the singer and his friend who was nearby thought he had slipped into the water, jumped in after him and saved his life.
On being asked what he would like to change about the time he decided to end his life, Kailash holds the opinion that suicide was never the answer to his problems.
“If I don’t have the right to decide what happens for me in future, or how my life will turn out, then I don’t have the right to take this life either. My life belongs to the Almighty. Only he can decide when it’s time to go.”
Looking at how Kailash Kher’s life has turned around from being a depressed 27-year-old to one of the most popular singers in the industry, we are indeed inspired to believe that no matter what curveballs life throws at you, things will definitely get better and giving up is never the answer.
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