Aamir Khan recently spoke about a difficult phase in his life after his separation from Reena Dutta. He shared how the situation affected him emotionally, especially when she moved out with their children, leaving him alone at home.
During a conversation on the show Duologue with Barun Das, Aamir spoke about how he struggled to deal with his emotions at that time. He said, “I was a teetotaller until I went through my first divorce with Reena. And then, on the first day when she left with the kids and I was alone at home, I couldn’t handle my emotions at that time…. I had never, I used to never drink alcohol. I had drunk once or twice for a couple of scenes, but that was only because I had to drink for the scene. I mean, I was not into alcohol at all.”
He further explained how this phase continued for a long time. “That night, I had alcohol at home to serve guests and all that, so I started drinking. And for the next one and a half years, I drank almost a bottle a night. Now that’s really extreme, from a person who was a teetotaller to someone who consumes a bottle a night is very extreme.”
Aamir had earlier also spoken about his separation during his appearance on Koffee with Karan. He had said, “We tried to deal with the situation as best as we could. Reena and I did not lose love or respect for each other post our split,”.
Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta got married in 1986 and were together for 16 years before their divorce in 2002. They have two children, Junaid and Ira. Later, Aamir married Kiran Rao in 2008, and they have a son named Azad. The couple separated in 2021.
Despite these changes in his personal life, Aamir has maintained a respectful relationship with both Reena and Kiran. He is currently in a relationship with Gauri Spratt, whom he introduced publicly during his 60th birthday celebration.
Overall, Aamir’s statements highlight how he dealt with emotional challenges during a major life change.