Eijaz Khan Birthday Special: From Growing Up in Broken Home to Battling Depression, Actor’s Journey Is a Testament to His Resilience
The TV star, who has been part of web shows and films, have had a number of personal struggles in his life. His honesty and fortitude is a lesson for everyone.
Popular television actor Eijaz Khan was born on August 28, 1975, in Hyderabad. An engineer by qualification, Eijaz Khan has proved himself as a fine actor over the years. The actor has had a long innings on TV with shows like Kkavyanjali, Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaage, Punar Vivah – Ek Nayi Umeed, Laut Aao Trisha and Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai.
Eijaz Khan has also done several films like Jawan, Tanu Weds Manu and web shows like City Of Dreams. While his professional life is full of successful serials and great performances, Eijaz Khan has battled many demons in his personal life. He has been very candid about the same as well. When we understand the kind of struggles he experienced we cannot but just admire his warrior spirit. Eijaz Khan and Pavitra Punia To Call It Quits After Three Years of Dating – Reports.
The Actor Grew Up in a Broken Home
Eijaz Khan who grew up in Mumbai did not have an easy childhood. His parents separated when he was three. After that, his mother stayed back in Hyderabad with his sister while his brother and he moved to Mumbai with their dad. His parents did not maintain any kind of contact after the separation. Years later, he found out that his mother had passed away. On Bigg Boss 14, he said he badly missed his mother as a child. It seems he has only three photographs of her. This aspect of his childhood left a deep impact on his psyche. Eijaz Khan Reminisces His First Performance with Shah Rukh Khan; Watch Jawan Co-Stars Dancing Together in This Throwback Video.
Eijaz Khan Has Been Brutally Honest About His Life
When He Opened Up on Being Molested as a Kid
The actor also confessed on Bigg Boss 14 that he was molested as a kid. He said no one other than his therapist knew the truth. Eijaz Khan apologized to his father for hiding this dark secret of his life. He said he had a problem with ‘physical touch’. Eijaz Khan said it angers him to no end. After knowing this, Pavitra Punia left a heartfelt encouraging message for him. She wrote, “Socha nahi tha yeh likh paaungi apne hathon se ... aur itni himmat juta paungi .. par likhna chahti hoon (I never thought I will be able to write this and have this much courage... but I want to write). It shattered me completely after knowing yesterday that what you been through. It broke me inside and I remembered every time you used to say "mujhe touch mat karo" (when we used to fight) but you had faith in me and I somehow was able to give the warmth that you crave for and have been craving for since childhood and all this while after been through that trauma. I am super proud that I know your heart and soul and what a beautiful human being you are. My respect and fondness has increased 10 folds #strongerthanever. It takes a lot to confess the deepest darkest secrets and you proved it that “YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES! Ma winner.”
Eijaz Khan Has Never Shied Away From Speaking Uncomfortable Facts
‘Jawan’ Actor Highlighted Need for Mental Health Education
Eijaz Khan said the period from 2015 to 2017 was tough for him. He said he could not work due to mental and physical health issues. Eijaz Khan said that healing from mental health issues is an ongoing process and one cannot rush into it. The actor said that it was sad that generations after generations tried to belittle depression saying it was just a ploy to seek sympathy. Eijaz Khan has strongly said that he would like to spread awareness about depression, and feels access to mental health care is a must.
The Actor Has Spoken About Mental Health in Great Detail
When He Spoke About Cheating on His Ex
The Moh Moh Ke Dhaage actor also admitted on Rajeev Khandelwal’s Juzz Baat that he had once cheated on one of his girlfriends. Media portals assumed it was Anita Hassanandani and made headlines on the same. Eijaz Khan later said it was not the Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress. He said he did not take her name as she was in no way connected to the world of showbiz.
Eijaz Khan has been super busy with his OTT shows of late. He said work kept him going after his split with Pavitra Punia. The two had been together for close to three years.
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