Heeramandi actor Jason Shah, who plays Officer Cartwright in the Netflix series, confessed in a recent interview that he was addicted to sex and that he found it hard to get rid of the addiction. He said it took time to kick the habit because he found it hard to say no, as it felt good. The Bigg Boss 10 contestant said he made some of the worst decisions in his life influenced by sexual pleasures. One day, he had a moment of introspection and decided to fix things. "I was at a friend’s house and I saw a girl leaving, as always. I felt bad about hurting her. I was actually feeling a lot of shame and a lot of guilt, and what that did to me was make me feel very empty," said Jason Shah in the Shardul Pandit interview.  Was Jason Shah a Sex Addict? ‘Heeramandi’ Actor Makes Shocking Revelation, Says ‘I Was Addicted to Women’ (Watch Video).

Jason Shah said now he has sworn off sex until he gets married. He feels once you get sexually involved with someone, the emotions get stronger. He said it becomes tough to make logical decisions then. However, Jason Shah is not the only actor who has battled sex addiction. Here are some other prominent celebrities who fought this compulsive disorder. Bigg Boss OTT 3 Contestant Armaan Malik Gets Support From Urfi Javed for Participating on the Show With Two Wives; Splitsvilla Star Says ‘Polygamy Exists’.

David Duchovny

In 2008, Hollywood actor David Duchovny, who played a sex-crazed writer on the show Californication, admitted that he was checking into rehab to get treated for sex addiction. Way back in 1997, when he was seen on The X Files, the actor had denied that he was seeking counselling for the matter. Duchovny had told Playboy magazine that he was not a sex addict. His wife Tea Leoni was quite supportive throughout.

Russell Brand

In 2009, British comedian Russell Brand wrote in his memoir why he was a sex addict. He talked about his time in a de-addiction centre in Philadelphia, USA. Brand has spoken openly about the sex disorder and urged people to seek help.

Ranveer Singh

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh revealed he had lost his virginity at the age of 12 with a 14-year-old. The Padmaavat actor said he was quite obsessed with sex till he was around 26. Ranveer Singh became the first male actor in Bollywood to endorse a condom brand.

Kanye West

American music mogul and hip-hop legend Kanye West spoke about how he became a sex addict after he found an open Playboy magazine at the age of five. He said it determined his every choice in life. Kanye West said he used porn addiction to numb every negative emotion in life.

Charlie Sheen

In 1995, Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen admitted that he spent USD 53,000 on sexual services from prostitutes. He said he slept with around 5,000 women. The Two and a Half Men actor disclosed in 2015 that he was HIV positive. From orgies to drugs, his sexual hedonism grabbed headlines.

Jada Pinkett Smith

Hollywood actor Will Smith's estranged wife, actress and singer Jada  Pinkett Smith said she was quite addicted to sex when she was young. She said she felt it could solve every problem in life.

Lamar Odom

The basketball star fell into a mire of sex and drug addiction from 2010 to 2014. His marriage with Khloe Kardashian ended because he bragged about his infidelity. In 2016, Lamar Odom said he had come clean.

Sex addiction is described as a condition when an obsession with sexual fantasies leads to compulsive behaviour that hampers productivity. These were some of the celebs who did not hesitate to talk about the issue and make the disorder a topic of discussion.

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