Aamir Khan Shares He Turned To Heavy Drinking After Divorce From Reena Dutta: ‘I Was In Deep Depression'

In a recent interview, Aamir Khan candidly opened up about the emotional turmoil he went through following his first divorce from Reena Dutta.

Aamir and Reena tied the knot in secret when he was still an emerging star in the film industry.

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Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has never shied away from discussing his personal life, and in a recent interview, he candidly opened up about the emotional turmoil he went through following his first divorce from Reena Dutta. The actor-filmmaker revealed that he struggled to cope with the separation and turned to alcohol during this difficult phase of his life. 

When Aamir Khan turned to alcohol after parting ways with Reena

Speaking to Instant Bollywood, Aamir shared, "When Reena and I broke up, 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, I didn’t know what to 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.” The actor also mentioned that he has since given up drinking. 

Reflecting on loss and acceptance, Aamir said, “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.” 

Aamir Khan's relationships

Aamir and Reena tied the knot in secret when he was still an emerging star in the film industry. They remained married for 16 years and share two children, Junaid and Ira. After their divorce in 2002, Aamir later married filmmaker Kiran Rao in 2005. Their marriage also lasted 16 years before they parted ways in 2021. The former couple co-parents their son, Azad. 

Recently, on his 60th birthday, Aamir introduced his partner, Gauri Spratt, to the media. Expressing contentment in his personal life, he remarked that he now feels “settled” with her. When asked about the possibility of another marriage, he responded by saying that perhaps his age does not favour such a decision anymore.