Shama Sikander reveals she attempted suicide when she was ‘tired’ of her life: 'I wanted to come back as somebody else'

Warning: this story contains description of a suicide attempt. In a new interview, actor Shama Sikander offers an intimate look at some of the most traumatic moments of her life, including a suicide attempt. During her chat with Bollywood Bubble , the actor candidly explained the dark spiral she went into some years ago, and how her family 'saved' her after she 'took a lot of sleeping pills'.

Also read: Shama Sikander reveals 'a superstar' improvised in ad to hug her inappropriately 'I had severe depression, bipolar disorder' Shama, who is known for her television show Yeh Meri Life Hai, among others, said in Hindi, “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 also had bipolar disorder because this is genetic. 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." ‘Six people together were not able to pick me up’ The actor was then asked if she 'ever had suicidal thoughts', to which she said, "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 anymore. I wanted to come back as somebody else.

Let's make a deal. I am committing suicide now, you give me another birth'. .