Listen to Story Actor Shama Sikandar recalled the difficult time of her life when she attempted suicide and was saved by her family members. In an interview recently, the model and TV actor talked about battling bipolar disorder and taking drastic steps to end her life. Shama, who is known for her appearance on the TV show Yeh Meri Life Hai, shared that it was during this phase that she decided to quit her acting career .
The 43-year-old told Bollywood Bubble that the incident happened 15 years ago, but it still feels fresh. Shama said, "15 years ago I was in a very bad state, I had severe depression, bipolar disorder. That was when I came to know that my grandmother could also have had bipolar disorder because this is genetic.
" The actor highlighted how her grandmother had suffered from the same illness. She added that her grandmother would think she was controlled by an evil spirit but, as a modern woman, she knew better. "She used to do things that made people say she was possessed.
I have done similar things, but because I am intelligent and live in today's times, I was able to understand that I am not possessed. That was when I gave up on my career, and left the industry," Shama shared. The actor, who is also an advocate for mental health, narrated her ordeal.
She explained, "Of course. I tried to commit suicide, and I was saved by my family..
. I said to God, 'There is too much people-pleasing. I was tired and could not do this any more.
I wanted to come back as somebody.