Faissal Khan, best remembered for his role in Mela, has often been in the news for his turbulent family ties and candid remarks about his mental health struggles. Recently, the actor revisited the many
phases of his life, speaking openly about his strained relationship with his superstar brother, Aamir Khan.
While he held his family and close acquaintances responsible for the rift, Faissal also acknowledged that Aamir had once stepped in to support him when no one else did. He told Pinkvilla, “After I left home and started living alone, I realised no one was offering me work. Aamir made a few calls and helped me get a job. I know Aamir—he’s very kind. This is just not something he could think or do otherwise.”
However, the actor claimed that relatives, “some aunts, uncles, and close ones”, played a role in creating distance between the brothers. “Kuch logon ko bhaiyon ki closeness bhi achhi nahi lagti. They want brothers to remain apart,” he alleged, adding that Aamir had been “brainwashed” over the years.
Faissal also revealed there was never a direct, honest conversation about the events that pushed him to leave home. “When you spoke about taking away my signatory rights, I left. Otherwise, why would I? It was like getting slapped—so I reacted. But I never got clarity on many things,” he said.
For those unaware, Faissal was once declared mentally ill and confined to a house for over a year. Today, he lives alone in Mumbai, having walked away from his mother and Aamir after a bitter fallout.
Despite the past, the Madhosh actor insists he has moved forward. “Main to woh hun ki har fikr ko dhunye mein udaata chala gaya,” he signed off, choosing to let the smoke carry away old worries.
What’s on the work front for Aamir Khan?
Aamir Khan was last seen in Sitaare Zameen Par. The actor proudly presents 10 rising stars: Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. The film is directed by RS Prasanna.
Next, the actor has reunited with 3 Idiots and PK director Rajkumar Hirani after 11 years. They are working on Dadasaheb Phalke’s biopic, known as ‘Father of Indian cinema’.
