Showing posts with label Imran Khan mother. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Imran Khan mother. Show all posts
Younger generation’s sympathy towards mental health issues is mind blowing-Imran Khan
8:26 AM
Rishabh Suri (HNDUSTAN TIMES; October 10, 2024)
Fame, family, fortune — actor Imran Khan had everything going for him until one day, when he started experiencing anxiety. It began with things like waking up in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. “I didn’t consider seeking help then,” he confesses. But around 2016, it developed into a pattern, and he decided to seek professional advice.
“It’s been eight years since I started going for analysis sessions,” says the 41-year-old, as we speak on World Mental Health Day today.
The actor, who was last seen in Katti Batti (2015) before he took a sabbatical and battled depression, recalls that conversations about mental health were a taboo a decade ago.
“People, in general, didn’t have an attitude of acceptance. Today’s generation has embraced the idea of mental health care. Their sympathy is mind-blowing. If someone says, ‘I was not feeling great, I went through analysis’, others will encourage them to talk more about it, rather than being judgemental,” he says.
Khan, however, considers himself lucky that the people around him never attached any stigma to the issue. “My mother is a practising psychoanalyst, so I had a very clear perspective about mental health. More than being diagnosed with depression, I voluntarily sought analysis,” he shares.
So, does he feel happier now? “Happiness is a strange word, because you cannot always be happy. Rather, the question is. Do you feel like getting out of the bed in the morning and doing stuff? If not, you are in a state of actual collapse. In that way, I am in a place that is healthier. Since my early 20s, I had not been in a healthy space, emotionally or psychologically,” the actor ends.
I love to hang around with guys, not girls-Imran Khan
7:41 AM
Priya Gupta (BOMBAY TIMES; December 11, 2014)
Imran Khan, 30, sees colours
when he makes music. He is a born leader, who is emotional and often
misunderstood. He believes that it is due to his clean heart that he has
come so far. He is dominating and that is why his company is called 'Imran Khan World' as he believes that it is the best place in the
world. Over an hour-long conversation, on his first visit to India, post
the release of his song Let's Celebrate from the film Tevar, he talks
to Bombay Times about his naughty childhood, his rebellious nature and
why he wants to work with Salman Khan. Excerpts:
Why do you dress like a rapper when you are not one?
I am born in The Hague in Holland. My parents are originally from Pakistan. My dad was in a government job, where, when people without a family died at home, my dad and his colleagues were sent to pick up all their stuff and auction it. For him, it was a big thing, having come from Pakistan and just established himself there. My mom is a housewife. Initially, I was only interested in sports. Music was a side thing. I was always outside the house playing football and basketball and was very naughty. I dropped out in Class II and sold my books. Even though I had no money, I was always chilling. I could just not sit at home even for 10 minutes. I always needed to go out. My parents had no hope from me and did not know what to do with me. My other two siblings, both went to school and were well-educated. My parents could just not control me, so they then sent me to a special school, but that too did not help. They would hit me and I would sometimes even hit my mom back. I was very stubborn, unaffected by any amount of hitting. I was also strong physically so even if I was bruised, I would be unaffected. I was always a paagal, who was very hatke. Can you imagine, I was supposed to be a part of NBA Juniors for Holland? I was 15 and the best player in the team. One day, my coach called me and said that the NBA Junior's selection team had come to look for talent. I was underage, but was selected by them to go to the US and train. All they wanted was 300 euros, but for us that was a lot of money. I went home and asked ammi even though I knew her answer would be no. We were too poor to afford 300 euros and, of course, as expected she said a flat No. I was heart-broken, but only for one day as I knew we could not afford it. Anyways, when I was 18, I moved away from sports and became interested in music. And with my mother's dua and through music, I became okay. I am a Punjabi singer, not a rapper even though I may wear caps and shades. I like wearing them. When I was younger, I could not afford to buy them. Rappers come from the streets. I come from the streets too.
How naughty were you?
I got into a lot of police trouble. I had police chasing me, but if you go to Holland, you will not find any record against me, even though I have slapped the police there. I was very young when they once held me for a house robbery that I had not done. I could see the chors running, but the police caught me as they found only me there at that time. Two police officers, one man and one woman, caught me. I felt I would get stuck, so I slapped both of them really hard and ran away. They tried to look for me using dogs, bikes, police cars, but I even hit the police dog as he wanted to bite me. There was always this vibe in the house that I was less than my siblings. But I was very confident. I was born one piece in the world. I thought they were mad to be studying. Now they regret it, as today despite having management degrees, they are sitting at home with no job. I would tell them, 'Bunk studying. Do something else, go drug dealing or rob a bank, but do something.' I was a complete rebel, but now I have converted that into my music even though I still cannot tolerate any injustice of any kind around me.
Who do you love the most in the world?
In your life, you will have only one mum. She may not have understood me, but I also did not understand her. As I have grown up, I now understand her. You will keep building friends, girlfriends and business relationships, but mum, you only get once. She thinks like a mother. All that she is interested in is, 'Have you reached Imran?' 'Have you eaten?' She went to Mecca with my dad and she told me that when she saw the Kaba for the first time, her dua was only that Imran should come on the right path. As per Islam, it is believed that when you see the Kaba for the first time, whatever you pray for comes true. It was just after that that my life changed.
Your album Unforgettable was on top of the UK charts in 2009. How did you get your first break?
Right from the age of 15, I would do anything day and night to make money. I would wash dishes, anything. I realised that in society, you have to have money, otherwise you are nothing. With the money I would make, I would go clubbing with my friends. One such friend from UK Shahid Mazhar, was the first to spot the talent in me. He felt that I could change the music scenario in UK. He believed in me and gave me that push and the confidence. That was the first time in my life that some one had told me that I could do something. He took me to Pakistan, made 8 songs with me, but I did not like the master and despite him having spent money on me, I didn't want to come badly, so I called Shahid and told him that. He was my manager cum father figure and we decided to break that CD and returned to Holland. I was worried about the money he had invested in me. While I had gone all the way to Pakistan to make music, just two streets away from my house, I found a Turkish producer who was the right person to make music for me. I called Shahid again and he once again funded my project and I launched Ni Nachleh that topped the record for all Punjabi songs in the UK. I became a star overnight.
Have you become more responsible now?
My parents had no umeed on me, so I had to sort out my life. But now that I have done well, I have to sort out and help my brother, my sister, my dad and my mom too. If I am buying an 80,000 euros chain for myself, at least I have to buy 20,000 euros kadhas for her. My mother loves me the most. I was the rebel, so she was always worried about me. I was the problem creator jiski umeed nahi thi. But she was wrong and am proud of my achievement. In 2011, I would drink 10 bottles at a time. But I had a bad accident in Dubai a few years back and now, I don't drink at all. I was so busy doing shows, drinking and chasing money that I fell down from the stairs and had a blackout. I broke my head, my ribs, everything. I was almost dead and had blood in my brains. I was out of action for a month, but it was God's warning and I started looking after myself. I am bright and arrogant but am also responsible. My mother still finds me badtameez and feels that I have become even more badtameez now and that is something I want to correct. Post every Ramzan, you must change something about yourself. Post this Ramzan, I have started praying once a day. I hate being used. I do a lot for people and then expect too much from them. I must change that. I want to put my stamp on the world and explode like a bomb with happiness and positivity.
Who is your emotional anchor?
The Prophet. Religion is so beautiful. I have read the Quran a few times and I feel like Allah pulls me to Him. If I do something bad, He puts me back immediately.
Are you in a relationship?
I was never into girls. I was like a player. Every girl I liked was with me. I had one serious affair when I was 17, but that didn't work out. I love to hang around with guys, not girls.
Why didn't you come to Bollywood earlier?
I knew my worth and Bollywood did too. Many big stars came to me, but I didn't like the way they came to me. They all just wanted to have a piece of my cake. Bollywood music is too cheesy and I would like to change it. At the moment, I give 0.0 to the music in Bollywood.
What made you say a yes to Sanjay Kapoor to sing the song Let's Celebrate for Tevar?
I built a heart connection with him and even though the financial side was not okay, he was caring and gave me respect. I wanted to enter India in the right way .
Who do you look forward to working with in Bollywood?
Salman Khan. He is not just good-looking, but has something strong coming out of him. I would also like to work with Aamir Khan and Prabhu Dheva. I am a big Prabhu Dheva fan. He is the best dancer, in fact, even a better dancer than Michael Jackson.
Why do you dress like a rapper when you are not one?
I am born in The Hague in Holland. My parents are originally from Pakistan. My dad was in a government job, where, when people without a family died at home, my dad and his colleagues were sent to pick up all their stuff and auction it. For him, it was a big thing, having come from Pakistan and just established himself there. My mom is a housewife. Initially, I was only interested in sports. Music was a side thing. I was always outside the house playing football and basketball and was very naughty. I dropped out in Class II and sold my books. Even though I had no money, I was always chilling. I could just not sit at home even for 10 minutes. I always needed to go out. My parents had no hope from me and did not know what to do with me. My other two siblings, both went to school and were well-educated. My parents could just not control me, so they then sent me to a special school, but that too did not help. They would hit me and I would sometimes even hit my mom back. I was very stubborn, unaffected by any amount of hitting. I was also strong physically so even if I was bruised, I would be unaffected. I was always a paagal, who was very hatke. Can you imagine, I was supposed to be a part of NBA Juniors for Holland? I was 15 and the best player in the team. One day, my coach called me and said that the NBA Junior's selection team had come to look for talent. I was underage, but was selected by them to go to the US and train. All they wanted was 300 euros, but for us that was a lot of money. I went home and asked ammi even though I knew her answer would be no. We were too poor to afford 300 euros and, of course, as expected she said a flat No. I was heart-broken, but only for one day as I knew we could not afford it. Anyways, when I was 18, I moved away from sports and became interested in music. And with my mother's dua and through music, I became okay. I am a Punjabi singer, not a rapper even though I may wear caps and shades. I like wearing them. When I was younger, I could not afford to buy them. Rappers come from the streets. I come from the streets too.
How naughty were you?
I got into a lot of police trouble. I had police chasing me, but if you go to Holland, you will not find any record against me, even though I have slapped the police there. I was very young when they once held me for a house robbery that I had not done. I could see the chors running, but the police caught me as they found only me there at that time. Two police officers, one man and one woman, caught me. I felt I would get stuck, so I slapped both of them really hard and ran away. They tried to look for me using dogs, bikes, police cars, but I even hit the police dog as he wanted to bite me. There was always this vibe in the house that I was less than my siblings. But I was very confident. I was born one piece in the world. I thought they were mad to be studying. Now they regret it, as today despite having management degrees, they are sitting at home with no job. I would tell them, 'Bunk studying. Do something else, go drug dealing or rob a bank, but do something.' I was a complete rebel, but now I have converted that into my music even though I still cannot tolerate any injustice of any kind around me.
Who do you love the most in the world?
In your life, you will have only one mum. She may not have understood me, but I also did not understand her. As I have grown up, I now understand her. You will keep building friends, girlfriends and business relationships, but mum, you only get once. She thinks like a mother. All that she is interested in is, 'Have you reached Imran?' 'Have you eaten?' She went to Mecca with my dad and she told me that when she saw the Kaba for the first time, her dua was only that Imran should come on the right path. As per Islam, it is believed that when you see the Kaba for the first time, whatever you pray for comes true. It was just after that that my life changed.
Your album Unforgettable was on top of the UK charts in 2009. How did you get your first break?
Right from the age of 15, I would do anything day and night to make money. I would wash dishes, anything. I realised that in society, you have to have money, otherwise you are nothing. With the money I would make, I would go clubbing with my friends. One such friend from UK Shahid Mazhar, was the first to spot the talent in me. He felt that I could change the music scenario in UK. He believed in me and gave me that push and the confidence. That was the first time in my life that some one had told me that I could do something. He took me to Pakistan, made 8 songs with me, but I did not like the master and despite him having spent money on me, I didn't want to come badly, so I called Shahid and told him that. He was my manager cum father figure and we decided to break that CD and returned to Holland. I was worried about the money he had invested in me. While I had gone all the way to Pakistan to make music, just two streets away from my house, I found a Turkish producer who was the right person to make music for me. I called Shahid again and he once again funded my project and I launched Ni Nachleh that topped the record for all Punjabi songs in the UK. I became a star overnight.
Have you become more responsible now?
My parents had no umeed on me, so I had to sort out my life. But now that I have done well, I have to sort out and help my brother, my sister, my dad and my mom too. If I am buying an 80,000 euros chain for myself, at least I have to buy 20,000 euros kadhas for her. My mother loves me the most. I was the rebel, so she was always worried about me. I was the problem creator jiski umeed nahi thi. But she was wrong and am proud of my achievement. In 2011, I would drink 10 bottles at a time. But I had a bad accident in Dubai a few years back and now, I don't drink at all. I was so busy doing shows, drinking and chasing money that I fell down from the stairs and had a blackout. I broke my head, my ribs, everything. I was almost dead and had blood in my brains. I was out of action for a month, but it was God's warning and I started looking after myself. I am bright and arrogant but am also responsible. My mother still finds me badtameez and feels that I have become even more badtameez now and that is something I want to correct. Post every Ramzan, you must change something about yourself. Post this Ramzan, I have started praying once a day. I hate being used. I do a lot for people and then expect too much from them. I must change that. I want to put my stamp on the world and explode like a bomb with happiness and positivity.
Who is your emotional anchor?
The Prophet. Religion is so beautiful. I have read the Quran a few times and I feel like Allah pulls me to Him. If I do something bad, He puts me back immediately.
Are you in a relationship?
I was never into girls. I was like a player. Every girl I liked was with me. I had one serious affair when I was 17, but that didn't work out. I love to hang around with guys, not girls.
Why didn't you come to Bollywood earlier?
I knew my worth and Bollywood did too. Many big stars came to me, but I didn't like the way they came to me. They all just wanted to have a piece of my cake. Bollywood music is too cheesy and I would like to change it. At the moment, I give 0.0 to the music in Bollywood.
What made you say a yes to Sanjay Kapoor to sing the song Let's Celebrate for Tevar?
I built a heart connection with him and even though the financial side was not okay, he was caring and gave me respect. I wanted to enter India in the right way .
Who do you look forward to working with in Bollywood?
Salman Khan. He is not just good-looking, but has something strong coming out of him. I would also like to work with Aamir Khan and Prabhu Dheva. I am a big Prabhu Dheva fan. He is the best dancer, in fact, even a better dancer than Michael Jackson.
If I wasn’t home at that point, Avantika would have felt very abandoned-Imran Khan
7:42 AM
Manish Mishra (DNA; October 14, 2014)
Imran Khan is on a paternity break. That he is a
committed father is a given, it’s just an extension of the kind of
person Imran is. Committed, conscientious and correct. And that applies
to every part of his life, his work, his relationships, friendship,
marriage and now, parenthood. It is great to interact with him because
he speaks straight from the heart. He is honest and that always makes
for a great interview. Here, Imran talks about taking a break from work,
his dad meeting his baby and the second tattoo he was to get for his
daughter Imara. Read on...
How has fatherhood changed you?
I’ve spent the past three months doing no work. If there’s any way I could say no, I would say no. Honestly, I am glad about that. The first two-three months are the toughest. It’s the most tumultuous period, when you are literally dropped into the middle of this — you have a baby and you have not even the slightest clue what you are doing. You are always nervous, am I doing the right thing? Am I doing the wrong thing? Am I feeding her enough? Am I feeding her too much? At this point, it’s very important for a couple to be together. I do know if I wasn’t home at that point, Avantika would have felt very abandoned and alone.
You’re quite close to your father. Because of that, do you take your role as a father even more seriously?
I was very fortunate. I had a very good equation with my father and my stepfather. For that, I have to credit both of them and my mother. When my parents separated, I was very young, I was three years old. The objective was that I shouldn’t feel that I have less. I should never see them fighting, speaking ill about each other. In that sense, I have been very fortunate, they were sensitive and mature enough. When they separated they were younger than I am today — they were 24-25 and I am 31 now. Even then, they were mature enough to put my needs above their own. My biological dad makes it a point to meet us once a year and stay with us. Generally, he makes a point to come down when I have a film releasing. This time, he came to meet the baby.
You had said that you’d get a new tattoo after the baby was born. Decided anything yet?
My current tattoo is a samurai. I haven’t decided yet on the second one. I’ll probably ask my artist to design something. You should allow the artist to draw. That’s where the artform comes from. You have to trust your artist. You give a thought or emotion — that kind of a thing. I am a big believer in allowing the artist to create. Otherwise, I can download a picture from the net and say, yeh duplicate karo. That’s not art.
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