Amaal Mallik reveals his parents have started to understand him better due to Bigg Boss 19; says, “Seeing their kid every day”

Amaal Mallik, who was a part of the reality show Bigg Boss 19, has been one of the most talked-about contestants of the show. He recently appeared on a podcast with Pinkvilla, where he spoke about his journey on Bigg Boss 19, his parents’ reaction, dealing with depression, and more. Amaal shared how his parents have come to know him better due to Bigg Boss 19.

Talking about his parents’ reaction, he said, “For my parents especially, it was very difficult. I hadn’t been able to meet them for so long. Viewers could see Armaan travelling, others travelling, but for them, every single day they could see me on television. That show helped them understand me on a much deeper level. For them, it was their kid on TV every day—what he was feeling, what he was thinking, what he was going through.”


Amaal further revealed, “Everything was out there, and that helped them understand me in ways words never could. Today, they’re in my house every day for 18–18 hours because we hadn’t met for four months. But I think they are very proud. They’re proud that I challenged myself, pushed myself, and actually went ahead and did something this difficult.”


Talking about his journey, he shared, “Those four months away from the world gave me the space to process everything. I could sit with my feelings, dump them, purge myself, and come out lighter. That’s why today, mentally and emotionally, I’m in a very good space as an individual. Sometimes people feel it was a very tough call being diagnosed with this and then immediately entering a reality show. My parents didn’t want it. No one wanted it. But for my own self-belief, I did it.”