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Honey Singh Says Drugs Took Eight Years to Leave His System as He Plans Comeback Tour

He recounts treatment for bipolar disorder as part of his recovery, urging young fans to avoid substances.

Overview

  • In a new NDTV interview, the rapper says he quit drugs in 2014 but needed eight years to recover, calling the damage severe and gradual.
  • He says he met his parents only four to five times during his 2012–2014 peak because he was hiding his addiction.
  • Singh discusses a medical sabbatical for bipolar-disorder treatment and says older hits sustained his income during his absence.
  • He acknowledges addiction strained his marriage to Shalini Talwar and led him to neglect his family.
  • Recent coverage notes a comeback phase tied to his 2024 album Glory and an announced tour, with Hindustan Times reporting a Dubai kickoff on February 6, 2026 and News18 citing multiple India dates.