At the age of 17, Pawan Kalyan wanted to commit suicide with Chiranjeevi’s revolver
“My struggle with depression was overwhelming, but I fought through it,” says Tollywood’s ‘Power Star’ Pawan Kalyan in the upcoming episode of ‘Unstoppable 2 with NBK.
The highly anticipated finale will premiere on the Telugu OTT platform aha on February 10. The first part of the episode set a record of sorts with the highest number of app downloads in the first five minutes after launch.
Pawan Kalyan continued his candid conversation with Nandamuri Balakrishna, the star better known as NBK, and reflected on his battle with depression, including a moment in his childhood when he contemplated suicide.
“I have asthma and felt isolated due to frequent hospitalizations. That’s why I’m not much of a social person. When I was 17, the pressure of exams only added to my depression, and I remember planning to kill myself using my eldest brother’s (Chiranjeevi) licensed revolver when he wasn’t in the house was,” Pawan Kalyan recalled.
Timely intervention from his elder brother (Nagababu) and sister-in-law (Surekha) saved him in the nick of time.
“My brother (Chiranjeevi) told me, ‘Just live for me. If you don’t do anything, that’s fine. But please live.’ From then on, I taught myself and found solace in reading books, practicing Carnatic music, martial arts and other pursuits,” said Pawan Kalyan.
Today, Pawan Kalyan is an inspiration to many as he channeled his struggles into a successful acting and political career. “Don’t compare yourself to others. Compete only with yourself,” Pawan Kalyan said, adding: “Knowledge and success come with hard work, and what we endure today will shape our tomorrow. Be the best version of yourself.”
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