Aamir Khan's brother Faissal Khan cuts ties with family, says, "This step, though difficult is essential for my growth"

Aamir Khan's brother Faissal Khan cuts ties with family, says, "This step, though difficult is essential for my growth"

Actor Faissal Khan, brother of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, has publicly announced that he has cut ties with his family, choosing to embark on what he calls a new chapter of “freedom, dignity, and self-discovery.” The revelation came through a deeply emotional Instagram post where Faissal expressed his decision to distance himself from his family members, including Aamir.

His post read, "With a heavy heart yet renewed courage, I wish to share that I have severed all family ties, as declared through a public notice. This step, though difficult, is essential for my healing and growth. Life now enters a new chapter of freedom, dignity, and self-discovery one that I embrace with positivity, truth, and strength."

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In response, Aamir Khan and his family issued a joint statement, expressing disappointment at Faissal’s comments. Their statement read, "We request the media for empathy, and to refrain from turning a private matter into salacious, inflammatory and hurtful gossip. We are distressed by Faisal'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."

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They further emphasized that their actions had always been in Faissal’s best interests: "It is important to share that every choice regarding Faisal has been taken collectively as a family, in consultation with multiple medical professionals, and 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."

Faissal, who made his acting debut with Vikram Bhatt’s Madhosh (1996), gained wider recognition with Mela (2000), which he starred in alongside Aamir. Though his career did not take off as expected, Faissal has continued to remain in the public eye, often for his strained relationship with his family.