{"id":271674,"date":"2025-11-08T19:19:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T19:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/271674\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T19:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T19:19:20","slug":"sudhanshu-pandey-reveals-he-battled-depression-and-panic-attacks-while-shooting-for-singh-is-kinng-says-it-took-4-years-to-recover-it-was-a-blessing-in-disguise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/271674\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudhanshu Pandey reveals he battled depression and panic attacks while shooting for Singh Is Kinng, says it took 4 years to recover, \u2018It was a blessing in disguise\u2019 |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sudhanshu Sudhanshu Pandey<\/a>, who is known for his impactful performances across television and films, recently opened up about one of the most challenging chapters of his life \u2014 his silent battle with depression during the mid-2000s. In a candid conversation with The Free Press Journal, the Anupamaa star reflected on his struggle with panic attacks, the long road to recovery, and how faith ultimately guided him toward healing and transformation.<\/p>\n

When Sudhanshu Pandey faced his darkest phase<\/p>\n

The actor recalled that his mental health struggle began abruptly and without warning. He revealed that he initially had no idea what was happening to him \u2014 not even his doctors could diagnose it correctly. Sudhanshu described how he was rushed for tests after suffering a panic attack, but despite everything appearing normal, he felt he was spiralling into an emotional abyss. He said it was one of the most terrifying moments of his life, where he suddenly slipped into a deep, dark depressive state.Sharing how isolating the experience was, Sudhanshu likened it to floating alone in space \u2014 seeing the world from a distance but feeling completely detached from it. He eventually consulted a psychiatrist friend who prescribed medication, but Sudhanshu said he couldn\u2019t continue taking it as it made him feel like a \u201czombie.\u201d It took him years to realize that the situation wasn\u2019t permanent and to tell himself that he was meant for \u201cmuch bigger things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finding light through faith and spirituality<\/p>\n

Sudhanshu said his recovery began when he turned inward and surrendered to faith. Deeply spiritual, he credited his devotion to Lord Mahakal for giving him strength during that difficult time. Praying regularly, he said, gave him clarity and peace. \u201cIt took me four years to come out of it,\u201d he shared, adding that the journey changed his outlook on life. He began to value people, relationships, and emotions more deeply \u2014 lessons he believes made him a better human being and actor.Calling it a \u201cblessing in disguise,\u201d Sudhanshu said that though the phase was painful, it led to profound self-awareness and emotional depth. \u201cIt made me look at life differently and helped me start my inward journey,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Working through the pain<\/p>\n

Even while battling depression, Sudhanshu continued to work. He recalled shooting for Singh Is Kinng in 2007, while silently fighting his inner turmoil. During that time, fellow actor Ranvir Shorey<\/a> \u2014 who had gone through something similar \u2014 offered him support and even shared an emergency pill to help him cope. \u201cHe was a lot of help,\u201d Sudhanshu said, adding that talking to people who understood made a huge difference.Sudhanshu concluded by urging people to speak openly about their mental health. According to him, conversation and connection can often be the first step toward healing. \u201cTalking is very important,\u201d he emphasized. \u201cWhen you\u2019re going through something, you must talk because it really makes a lot of difference.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sudhanshu Pandey, who is known for his impactful performances across television and films, recently opened up about one…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":271675,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[64,63,157875,134,22828,10237,157879,157876,157878,157877,157874,157880],"class_list":["post-271674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-depression-recovery-stories","tag-entertainment","tag-mental-health-awareness","tag-panic-attacks","tag-ranvir-shorey","tag-singh-is-kinng-behind-the-scenes","tag-sudhanshu","tag-sudhanshu-pandey","tag-sudhanshu-pandey-depression","tag-sudhanshu-pandey-singh-is-king"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271674\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/271675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=271674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=271674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}