Sheezaan Khan, who has been active on the small screen for the past 12-13 years, faced a turbulent life when he was jailed three years ago in connection with co-star Tunisha Sharma’s suicide case. However, after being honorably acquitted, Sheezaan began his second innings. When Sheezaan returned home after spending 70 days in jail, his life certainly wasn’t easy. In an exclusive interview, Sheezaan spoke openly about both his career and personal life.
He says that even today, he often struggles to sleep. Tunisha’s departure has had such an impact on his heart and mind that he’s now afraid of love. After appearing on TV’s Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyar Mein, Sheezaan is now gaining attention for his role as Sidhu in the new show, Ganga Mai Ki Betiyaan. Regarding his new show, he says, “Our show raises the issue of gender discrimination. I’ve seen it around me, how, in the desire for a son, women are constantly pressured to have children.
No one thinks about the condition of that mother. The entire army that is assembled for the sake of a son, this thought deeply hurts me.” He is disgusted by the notion that daughters are someone else’s property. Sheejaan strongly objects to the discrimination between girls and boys in society. He says, “What hurts me most is when daughters are told, ‘They are someone else’s property.’ I myself have told my sisters,
‘This is your home.’ If you get married tomorrow and you face any kind of problem in your home, come straight home. This home is hers. I myself grew up among women.” I was raised by my mother and sisters, so my feminine side is stronger than my masculine side. I take pride in that aspect of myself. This aspect of me also sets me apart from others in that I at least try to understand others’ perspectives.
My Mother And Sister Became My Biggest Support During My Time In Prison.
Sheezan Khan, who rose to fame with Ali Baba: Dastaan-e-Kabul, recalls the suicide of his co-star, Tunisha Sharma, and the time he went to jail. He says, “That was the most difficult period of my life. I wondered how I could handle myself. The storm had passed and left me devastated, but the time after that was very challenging. God knows my truth and my emotions, and soon the world will know it too.
During that difficult time, my God, my mother, and my sisters were my biggest support. They were the ones who fought for me and stood by me.” Today, when I’ve been able to stand on my feet again and revive my career, these people are the most proud.
My Mother’s Blessings Paid Off.
Regarding his second innings, Sheezaan says,Our industry is very small. I’ve been working here for 12-13 years, so people know me very well. They had faith in me, my family had faith in me. I also knew I was broken, but I wouldn’t crumble. It was my mother’s blessings that gave me a second chance after coming out of jail. People don’t even get that. I kept doing whatever work I got.
Sometimes I Can’t Sleep…
After the unfortunate death of Tunisha Sharma, has Sheezaan become disillusioned with hings like love? To this, he says,Look, I’m afraid of love now. Sometimes I can’t sleep. But in life, you have to move forward. I love music. I have a great interest in ghazals and poetry. I read and listen to many poets like Qateel Shifai, Ahmed Faraz, Rahat Indori Sahib, Bashir Badr, Gulzar.
