15th March, Mumbai: Kapil Sharma, opened up about his battle with alcoholism and anxiety and depression added to it. The comedian and actor open about a period of time in his life where he would not leave his house, he could not get himself out of the house for the purpose of work. It was during this time in his life he developed a calamitous stature in the Industry and he would be considered to be the one having an eccentric mannerism due to which be the reason for cancellation of the shooting.
The Kapil Sharma show, is well known due to the host and his sarcastic and quirky replies and in the moment jokes. A lot of celebrities from the newcomers to superstars come to the show to promote their movies and series. In an interview, when asked if any of the superstars took an offence when he would cancel the show during that period in his life, he disagreed and said no one took offence, though his reputation was surely not at the very best at that time. The comedian also agreed that his mental health which had deteriorated did become a hurdle in his work life. Kapil Sharma, then goes on to recall how King Khan had acted when he cancelled a shoot with him in the very last moment.
In the interview, he said, that he had people told him that he was more confident in a drunk state but a totally different person as a sober person. He admitted that he would drink to make himself feel better.
He also goes on to talk about the time when he did not go for a show because he was not feeling well, while he had paid a huge amount for it. HE asked if any movie star got angry for his conduct. He explains the structure of his show being such that many parts had to shot throughout the day, so no one got upset about the shoot being cancelled. Once when he cancelled his shoot with the Pathaan actor, he went to meet him a few days later. King Khan understood what was going through a hard time as he had been in the industry for such a long time, worried Shahrukh had asked him if he took drugs, to which the comedian confirmed that he did not take drugs. He just did not have enough motivation to work. Shahrukh Khan talked to him for almost an hour and explained him things and counselled him and made him understand that to get better he himself will have to have the will power and get through it.
It took him two whole years to get his mental health all good after fighting against anxiety and depression, when he was forced by his wife to spend time in Europe. He was able to understand what it meant living like a normal person. Soon after he got himself together and returned to the Comedy show business, and now soon he is going to be seen in Zwigato, coming week, it would be his first movie after many years.