In the world of entertainment, it is not uncommon for artists to experience ups and downs in their personal and professional lives. And when it comes to popular Indian comedian Kapil Sharma, he too had his share of struggles with depression and alcoholism. However, what came as a surprise was the support he received from Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar who turned therapists for him during his difficult times.
Kapil Sharma rose to fame with his popular comedy shows, including “Comedy Nights with Kapil” and “The Kapil Sharma Show”. Kapil Sharma received support and encouragement from his colleagues in the entertainment industry, including Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar. In fact, the two Bollywood stars took it upon themselves to help Kapil Sharma recover from his depration.
In besides feeling helpless and alone, Kapil said that he made mistakes during that period. There was a time when Kapil Sharma’s well-known comedy show had to be cancelled since he couldn’t come in and shoot because of his anxiety problems. even when famous Bollywood actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Akshay Kumar were involved in the shoot.
When asked about this by Rajat Sharma, Kapil Sharma admitted that there were times when he just wanted to lock himself in a room and not interact with anyone, and other times when he would get up and go to the shoots. At that time, he also began to drink a lot. The support of his wife Ginni and supportive thoughts from stars like SRK and Akshay Kumar, according to Kapil, helped him get over his depression.
While Shah Rukh Khan was shooting nearby, according to Kapil Sharma, he contacted the comedian, got him to sit in his car, and console him for more than an hour. He said, “It was a phase of anxiety and depression for me. I was not in a position to work. My work was to make people laugh, but if one is not happy oneself, how can he make others laugh. So I started drinking. Well, I did not make other stars wait, but many shootings were cancelled. I felt sad when Ajay Devgn Saheb’s shoot was cancelled. He loves me, and he knew artistes go through such phases. One night, Shahrukh Bhai was shooting in Film City, he came in his car at night, took me out and for nearly an hour he explained to me “itna tujhe pyaar mil raha hai, tu itna kyun tension le raha hai”, par woh cheez mere control me nahin thi, Sir.
Similarly, Akshay Kumar also played a pivotal role in helping Kapil Sharma during his difficult times. he revealed that Akshay Kumar also talked to him a lot at that time and guided him to be better. Kapil Sharma went on, “I knew I would come out of that phase, but I felt I will not be able to talk if I come out in daylight, when the rays of Sun strike my eyes. I can speak to a crowd of one lakh people, but at that time, I was even unable to speak to even four persons. Depression was a subject which we never heard in our home town. We had heard about headache and stomach ache, we didn’t know what was this depression and anxiety? Akshay Paaji called me to his set, he also explained to me with care. It was a really sad phase,”
Rajat Sharma heard Kapil Sharma admit to her that his acts were all a result of his depression and that he is now happy. In addition, he gave his wife Ginni credit for stabilising his life and inspiring him to become a better person. Kapil Sharma is currently seen leaving the audience laughing in his show- The Kapil Sharma Show which airs on TV every weekend. He also has his next Bollywood movie ‘Zwigato’ ready to be released on March 17. The film is directed by Nandita Das.
How Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar turned therapists for Kapil Sharma is a heartwarming tale of friendship, support, and kindness. It shows that even in the world of glitz and glamour, celebrities can use their platform to make a positive impact on the lives of those around them.