Not many know that Aamir Khan does not drink alcohol in any respect, not for a while no less than. According to the actor, he used to drink sometimes previously however has now given up on it utterly. Aamir additionally hosted one episode on alcoholism when he used to current the issue-based actuality present Satyamev Jayate on Star Plus.
In a latest interview with News18 India, the actor sat down to speak about many issues together with spirituality, faith and alcoholism.
Speaking about his personal expertise, the Laal Singh Chaddha actor stated in Hindi, “I used to drink sometimes, but I don’t anymore. Some people take two pegs and they are sorted. But I was never one of those who drank regularly. I used to drink on occasions, but whenever I did sit down to drink, I would down the entire bottle. And I felt that that was not okay. And when you are intoxicated, you do or say certain things which you later regret. Not that anything major has happened like that until now, but the fact that a person is no longer under their own control, that didn’t sit well with me.”
Later, when he was requested by the host what sort of individual he prefers — one with a better emotional quotient or one with the upper IQ, the actor stated he prefers the previous, which later diverged right into a dialogue in regards to the values he holds expensive in his life.
“I imagine that everybody has a proper to specific what they really feel, even in case you do not essentially agree with them. One ought to at all times maintain that window of their minds open. This is one in every of Jainism’s three pillars which I adhere to. One is non-violence, the second is use as much less as you’ll be able to and do not waste. And the third is that this, these are a few of the issues I attempt to comply with in my very own life.”
When requested about his private non secular beliefs and beliefs, regardless of the Khan acknowledged that not doing something explicitly non secular, he does contemplate himself to be one. The actor additionally opened up about faith, and stated that it’s a exhausting idea to flee from particularly in case you are born and introduced up in India or in an Indian family. “Our country is like that. As a child, you have grown up listening to the tales of the Mahabharata and Ramayan. It resides in us, you cannot escape it if you are an Indian. As far as I am concerned, I have not done anything actively which is spiritual in nature. But in my own way, I consider myself spiritual too,” he stated.
Earlier within the day, Aamir Khan had celebrated his special occasion with some members of the mediawho had introduced a cake for him to chop.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
