Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta’s early romance resembled a scene straight out of a Bollywood film. The two were neighbours who often spent hours by their windows, exchanging silent glances.
Aamir Khan reveals painful aftermath of divorce from Reena Dutta; says, “I was trying to kill myself”
Aamir, smitten by the “hard-to-get” Reena, pursued her persistently until she agreed to date him. In a dramatic expression of his affection, he once wrote her a letter in his own blood—an act that failed to impress her. Despite the rocky start, the couple eventually tied the knot in secret. Reena even made a brief appearance in Aamir’s debut film, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.
Their relationship appeared steady until 2002, when they decided to part ways, just a year after co-producing the Oscar-nominated Lagaan. Together, they have two children—Junaid Khan and Ira Khan.
Aamir Khan has revealed that his separation from first wife Reena Dutta was far more painful than it appeared publicly. In a recent interview promo shared by The Lallantop, Aamir said, “The separation was not as easy as they made it look in the press,” Aamir admitted. He stepped away from films for over a year and became increasingly anti-social. Reflecting on that difficult time, he said, “When Reena and I separated, that evening I finished an entire bottle of alcohol, and for the next 1.5 years I drank every day. I never slept. Mai behosh hojata tha daaru peeke. I was trying to kill myself.”
He added, “I was not even working then. Neither did I care to meet anybody. The same year, Lagaan released and a newspaper article called me ‘Man of the year, Aamir Khan’. I found it very ironical.”
Aamir Khan grew emotional as he revisited memories of his past, even singing lines from the song ‘Aapki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar’ from the 1978 film Gaman, with tears in his eyes.
Reflecting on his relationship with Reena Dutta, Aamir had earlier opened up during the sixth season of Koffee with Karan. He shared, “Reena and I were married for 16 long years. When we split up, it was traumatic for us and our families. We tried to deal with the situation as best as we could. Reena and I did not lose love or respect for each other post our split.”
His remarks underline the emotional complexity of their separation and the enduring mutual respect they continue to share despite going their separate ways.
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