Overview
- The actor-writer disclosed his struggle on host Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, calling alcoholism a deadly disease driven by physical cravings.
- He described hurtful behavior while drunk, saying he lashed out at his mother and made obscene phone calls to women that he could not remember.
- He said he never acted or showed up to set after drinking, though he added that an alcoholic mindset still shaped his creative process and fueled a reputation for being difficult.
- He cited a 2009 brain stroke as a turning point and said Vipassana, a Buddhist meditation practice, helped reduce his cravings.
- He said he has not fully quit and now drinks only occasionally, and he continues to work on screen with a January release from Zee Studios.