Aamir Khan reveals friends Juhi Chawla, Salman Khan extended emotional support after divorce with first wife Reena Dutta: "Main depression se guzar raha tha"

Juhi Chawla's kind gesture pleased Aamir, who described it as a genuine act of friendship.

Actor Aamir Khan, soaking in the success of his latest release Sitaare Zameen Par, recently revealed in an interview about how life became difficult for him after his divorce from first wife Reena Dutta.

In a candid conversation with The Lallantop, Aamir spoke about his struggles with loneliness and alcoholism during a trying time in his life, as well as how Juhi Chawla and Salman Khan provided him with unanticipated emotional support.

He said, "Jab ghar me koi nahi tha aur main akelapan mehsoos kar raha tha, mujhe samajh nahi aa raha tha kya karu? To uss din maine botal kholi aur poori botal pee daali aur phir agle dedh saal tak maine…, roz raat ko main daaru pee ke…main sota nahi tha main behosh ho jaata tha (When there was no one at home and I was feeling lonely, I didn’t know what to do. That day, I opened a bottle and drank the whole thing. And then for the next one and a half years, every night I would drink… I didn’t sleep, I would pass out)."

Aamir Khan recalled a heartfelt moment when Juhi Chawla unexpectedly reached out to him after seven years of no contact. She called expressing a desire to visit, and Aamir welcomed her without hesitation. "Wo mere ghar pe aayi aur usne bola ki maine paper me padha ki aapka aur Reena ka breakup ho gaya, aap log alag-alag rah rahe ho. I said Haa. She said ye bahot galat hua hai, jo bhi hua hai mujhe sunana nahi hai, but aap jaake patch-up karo (She came to my house and said, “I read in the paper that you and Reena have broken up, that you’re living separately.” I said, “Yes.” She said, “This is very wrong. Whatever happened, I don’t want to hear about it, but you should go and patch things up)."

Juhi Chawla's kind gesture pleased Aamir, who described it as a genuine act of friendship. She reached out and showed up during a trying time, even though they hadn't spoken for seven years. Aamir still treasures this moment as a testament to her sincere concern and support.

Aamir Khan also revealed that Salman Khan paid him a visit during that trying time, and the two ended up talking for a while. Their friendship really started to take shape during this sincere conversation.

"jaise Juhi aayi thi mujhse milne, waise Salman bhi aaye the. Mere ghar pe wo aaye the khane pe aur lambi lambi baatein hui hamari. Aur mai depression se guzar raha tha to maine dil ki baatein khul kar ki unke saath. Unhone mujhse bahut saari baatein kahin. To ek tarah se hamari bonding 2001-2002 ke aas-paas shuru hui hai as friends (Just like Juhi had come to meet me, Salman also came. He came to my house for a meal, and we had long conversations. At the time, I was going through depression, so I opened up to him and shared what was in my heart. He also shared a lot with me. So, in a way, our bonding as friends began around 2001–2002)."

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On the work front, Aamir was recently seen in Sitaare Zameen Par alongside Genelia Deshmukh. It was released in theatres on June 20, 2025.