Karan Johar REVEALS He Had 'Attack' at NMACC Launch, Leaves Ranveer Shocked: 'Varun Held My Hand...'

Karan Johar got emotional on the latest episode of Koffee With Karan Season 8 as he revealed that he experienced “a legit” anxiety attack at the launch of Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in April this year. Karan was in conversation with Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on his popular chat show.

Karan was all praise for Deepika for being vocal about her mental illness and how he could not fully understand it until he experienced “a legit attack” himself.

Recalling the incident, Karan revealed, “The legit attack I had was at the NMACC launch. I remember Varun Dhawan was staring at me. I was sweating. I didn’t even realise my face was full of sweat. Varun came and he was like, ‘Are you okay?’ My hands were shaking. And then he took me to an empty room. I first thought if it was a cardiac arrest. I didn’t know what I was going through. I got out of my jacket, which was long and elaborate. I just left in half an hour. I went back home and I just went to my bed and I cried. I didn’t know why I was crying.”

Karan continued, “I called my psychologist the next day who I have known and dealt with before. I asked her, ‘What do I do? I’m just going through a tough time and I also have a film release coming up.’ Then she put me on medication which I’m still on. My mom’s gonna see this. But I’m okay.”

Deepika Padukone came out about her mental illness in 2015 and revealed that she battled depression in 2014 and sought professional help. Her foundation, Live Love Laugh aims to help those struggling with their mental health.