Faissal Khan, actor and brother of Bollywood icon Aamir Khan, recently spoke out about some of the personal struggles he has endured and claimed that his brother and other family members played a role in those challenging experiences.
He talked about a deeply troubling phase in his life, alleging that he was confined by his family for over a year. In a candid interview with Pinkvilla, Faissal revealed that his family believed he had schizophrenia and considered him a threat to society. The revelations have once again stirred public interest, prompting a formal response from the Khan family.
In light of these claims, the Khan family has issued a public statement expressing their distress. "We are distressed by Faissal's hurtful and misleading portrayal of his mother Zeenat Tahir Husain, his sister Nikhat Hegde, and his brother Aamir As this is not the first time he has misrepresented these events, we feel it necessary to clarify our intentions, and reaffirm our solidarity as a family.
It is important to share that every choice regarding Faissal has been taken collectively as a family, in consultation with multiple medical professionalsand has been based on love, compassion, and a desire to support his emotional and psychological wellbeing. For this reason, we have refrained from publicly discussing the details of a painful and difficult period for our family. " the statement read, urging the media to approach the matter with sensitivity and empathy.
Speaking about his ordeal, Faissal said he felt trapped and isolated. "They were saying I've got schizophrenia and I'm a mad person. I can harm society. Ye sab baatein ho rahi thi… Chakravyuh ho gaya tha mere liye. Main usme fass gaya tha kyunki saari family mere khilaaf jaa rahi thi. Mujhe pagal samjh rahe the," he shared, describing the mental and emotional toll of being alienated by his loved ones.
He added that during this period, he would pray for a way out and hoped to reach his father, who was then with his second wife and detached from the family disputes. "Unka number bhi nahi tha mere pass. Aur Aamir ne mujhe qaid kar diya tha ghar me ek saal. Mobile le liya, main bahar nahi jaa sakta. Bodyguard mere room ke bahar. Dawaiyan de rahe hain," Faissal recounted.
Faissal, who began his career in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and went on to act and direct in several films, most recently appeared in the Kannada film Oppanda (2022). Though active in the industry, he has not yet confirmed his next project.
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