From Fog to Freedom: Fardeen Khan’s Battle with Alcohol and His Triumphant Return to Life

In a raw and revealing confession, actor Fardeen Khan has opened up about one of the most defining battles of his life—his journey to sobriety after years of struggling with alcohol.

Fardeen, who famously took a 14-year-long hiatus from the silver screen, broke his silence on the real reason behind his absence—and the transformation that came with it. Speaking to Cyrus Broacha on his YouTube show, the actor revealed that it was during the second lockdown in the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic that he found the clarity—and the courage—to change.

“I started drinking very, very young,” Fardeen admitted. “But by 2020, I just didn’t feel like myself anymore. The drinking... it wasn’t just a habit. It had become a weight, a fog over my mind, interfering with my life.”

And then, in one powerful decision—he stopped.

Cold turkey. No more alcohol. Just the will to reclaim his life.

“It was the best decision I’ve ever made,” he said. “I sought professional help. I had to. And when I did, it was like the fog finally lifted for the first time in my adult life.”

But his battle wasn't just internal. When Fardeen made the decision to return to acting, he was staring at another mountain—his physical health. At 102 kilos, he felt far from the actor he once was. And yet, just like he tackled his addiction, he took charge of his body.

“Last week I was 78 kgs. I lost 25 kilos,” he revealed, a quiet pride in his voice.

Behind his long disappearance from the public eye was also a deeply personal reason. Fardeen had moved to London to support his wife, Natasha Madhvani, as they struggled with fertility issues. After becoming a father to a daughter and a son, he chose to put the arc lights aside for years to simply be present.

Now, reborn in body, mind, and spirit, Fardeen Khan is not just making a comeback in films—he’s making a comeback in life.

A story of resilience, redemption, and rediscovery, Fardeen’s journey is a powerful reminder that sometimes, the most heroic comebacks happen off-screen.