Aamir Khan’s first marriage to Reena Dutta was nothing less than a beautiful whirlwind romance story. They used to be neighbours and exchanged glances from their windows before the actor gathered up the courage to approach Reena. But, when finally Aamir had established himself among the top actors and the couple completed 16 years of marriage with two kids, they decided to part ways in 2002. Aamir was left emotionally shaken and dealt with a phase of loneliness and self-doubt. In a new interview, Aamir Khan shared how he unexpectedly found support in Salman Khan and Juhi Chawla during that dark period.
Aamir Khan reveals Juhi Chawla hoped to solve the situation between him and Reena
Aamir Khan sat down for a conversation with The Lallantop and revisited a difficult time in his life when he separated from his first wife, Reena Dutta. He shared that the evening Reena left their home, he was filled with a sense of emptiness and confusion. Since the actor had no one around him, he was unsure of how to process the pain. At last, Aamir turned towards alcohol to numb the feelings. But what began as a night of drinking alcohol to cope with his feelings turned into a nightly habit that lasted for a year and a half. Recalling how he used to fall unconscious after drinking, Aamir 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.”