“He takes a larger volume of blame upon himself"
Ira Khan opened up about her childhood and shared her thoughts on Aamir being an absent parent during this time.
The actor and his daughter spoke candidly about their emotional journey.
Aamir said: “I was lost within the magic of films and cinema, and I realised my absence after 35 years, and I felt extremely guilty.
“You also realise that you are never going to get that time back, and that disturbs you… I don’t sweep things under the carpet and avoid dealing with them.
“I like to live with my feelings.
“That’s why whenever any of my movies don’t do well, I feel depressed. I mourn them because I feel that if I don’t do that, it will stay with me for the rest of my life.”
Ira, who has previously spoken openly about her mental health challenges, acknowledged her father’s guilt but said the blame should not lie with him alone.
She said: “He takes a larger volume of blame upon himself than I actually assign to him.
“In my mind, the blame is also on me, and there are a few things that even I don’t do well, like not knowing how to feel and express anger.
“I have been trying to be better in the past 2 years, and once that happens, then I can decide what exactly I am angry about, and then the forgiving can begin.”
Ira Khan runs Agatsu Foundation, a centre for mental well-being. However, she recalled when she felt guilty for not contributing financially.
She said: “My parents have spent a lot of money on me.
“I am 26–27 years old, and I feel like a useless person in this world. I am not doing anything.”
Aamir Khan interjected and stated that it was never an issue for him that Ira wasn’t pursuing a source of income.
Instead, he is proud that his daughter chose to dedicate herself to helping others.
He told her: “You are helping so many people, and that means a lot to me.
“Whether you are earning money or not is not important; the good work you are doing is.
“Money is actually a promissory note that everyone decides to agree to – or else it’s just a piece of paper.”
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