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Aamir Khan Says He Drank Nearly a Bottle Nightly After 2002 Split

The interview offers rare detail on how the divorce from Reena Dutta disrupted his life.

Overview

  • Aamir Khan, speaking on Duologue with Barun Das and widely reported this week, said he drank almost a bottle every night for about a year and a half after his 2002 separation from Reena Dutta.
  • He said the drinking began the day Reena left with their children and he was alone at home, which he said he could not handle emotionally.
  • He described himself as a teetotaller before the breakup, saying he had only tasted alcohol once or twice for film scenes.
  • Indian Express, Times of India, Hindustan Times, Times Now, Mid-day, Telegraph India, and Bollywood Hungama all cite the Duologue episode as the source for his account.
  • Coverage places the disclosure in the context of his cordial co-parenting with Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao, his relationship with Gauri Spratt, and his production Ek Din slated to release on May 1.