Imran Khan Shares His Divorce Left Him Emotionally Weak: 'When My Daughter Was With Me...'

Bollywood actor Imran Khan opened up about the impact of his divorce from ex-wife Avantika Malik left on him. The actor confessed that he went through a bad phase following the separation. Describing the symptoms of depression, Imran admitted that everyday tasks such as getting out of the bed and brushing his teeth felt like a big ask. However, when it was his turn to take care of his daughter, Imara, Imran said he would find the strength and bounce back up.

“When I separated in 2019, I was at my weakest—emotionally and physically. I’d say, I would describe it as a husk of a human being. Brushing my teeth and taking a shower was a monumental ask. I didn’t know if I could do that. I couldn’t even get myself out of bed, I would stay in my pajamas, turn the doorbell off, lock the door and just vegetate,” he told Humans of Bombay.

“I did have parental duties, we split custody so Thursdays to Sundays, my daughter would be with me. So on the days that she is with me, it doesn’t matter how weak I feel, whatever it is, you have to get out there,” he added.

The actor has once again found love in his life. In a recent interview, Imran opened up about his relationship with Lekha Washington. He has confirmed the news of his relationship a couple of times and even told comedian Raunaq Rajani that the couple has moved in together.

“We are in the process of moving into the new apartment together. Covid is when we started seeing each other,” he said. Revealing how the couple decided to move in together, Imran said, “She brought it up! I’ll be real with you, man. So, I was like, ‘Why not? It’s been long enough’.”

Imran admitted that he’s still getting used to living with someone after his split from Avantika in 2016. He said, “Still in the process… Which, for those who have done this sort of thing know, has all of its weirdness and awkwardness. The part of the thing is that I am older now and I have spent enough time getting really set in my ways. I have been living alone for the last five years, so I got super into the minimalism thing — as few things, as few objects I could possibly have at my home.”