I self-body shame myself all the time: Karan Johar

Bollywood director Karan Johar has reached the pinnacle of success in Bollywood. He has however recently opened up about his dealing with his fair share of mental health issues including body dysmorphia. “I have body dysmorphia, I am very awkward getting into a pool. I don’t know how to do it without feeling pathetic. I’ve tried very hard to overcome it. No matter what the success you achieve, no matter who you think you are in your own head, I’m always in oversized clothes. Even if I lose the weight, and I try very hard, I’m always battling with it, but I’m always feeling I’m fat. So I don’t want you to see any part of my body,” he said in an interaction with Faye D’Souza. 

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In the past Karan had also talked about taking medication to deal with his mental health issues. Karan Johar revealed that he has been dealing with these issues ever since his childhood. “Nothing has changed since I was eight. I self-body shame myself all the time. The day you feel you’re looking good…doesn’t matter what you’ve achieved. Even in situations of intimacy, I need to put the lights out. I’ve been to therapy for it. All these issues…all fester and create mental health issues. I even took medication after suffering from a panic attack,’ Karan added.