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Sohail Khan shared painful childhood experience
Samira Vishwas | July 17, 2026 3:24 AM CST

Sohail Khan’s painful experience

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Sohail Khan recently shared a very difficult truth of his life in an interview. He told that he was sexually abused in his childhood. After suppressing this incident in his mind for many years, he now mustered the courage to bring it out in front of everyone.

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“I hid this for years.”

During a reality show, Sohail said that when he was young, someone sexually abused him. Due to fear and shame, they could not tell anyone at that time.

Later, when he grew up, he told his father about this. His father asked in surprise, “Why did you hide it for so many years?”

To this Sohail said, “I was very embarrassed. At that age I thought maybe it was my fault, whereas it was not so.”

Teach important things to children

We give these lessons to our sons

Sohail has two sons, Nirvaan and Yohan. After their experience, they always explain one important thing to their children. He said, “I am against ragging and bullying. I tell my sons that if someone harasses you, do not hide it from me. Tell me immediately.” He believes that children should share their problems with the family.


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There was emotional in the show

Hearing Sohail’s story, other contestants present in the show also became emotional. Everyone hugged him and appreciated his bravery. Many people said that it is not easy to talk openly on such a sensitive issue.

Discussion on divorce and co-parenting

Talk on divorce and co-parenting also

In the same show, Sohail also discussed about his divorce from his ex-wife Seema Sajdeh. The couple separated in 2022 after 24 years of marriage. Sohail admitted that he too had some mistakes in the breakdown of the relationship.

However, even after separation, they are working as a team to raise their sons. This revelation by Sohail once again shows how important it is to talk about child abuse. Keeping quiet due to shame can create further problems.


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