- By Swati Singh
- Sat, 06 Sep 2025 08:24 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Comedian Zakir Khan has announced a "break" from acting. Khan shared an Instagram story with "The Health Update". The 38-year-old comedian opened up about the toll his demanding work schedule has taken on his overall health. He revealed that for the past year, he has been struggling with persistent health issues but chose not to slow down, feeling a constant pressure to keep pushing forward with his professional commitments. Despite feeling unwell, he admitted that he continued to work tirelessly, driven by the sense of responsibility towards his audience and career, even though it was gradually affecting his well-being.
Zakir Khan wrote on Instagram, "I’ve been touring for the last ten years. Though I’m extremely blessed to receive your love and affection, touring this extensively is not good and very healthy. Trying to satisfy everyone you meet, 2-3 shows in a day, sleepless nights, early morning flight, and of course, no timetable for meals. I’ve been unwell for a year, but I had to work because it was important to do at that time."
"I absolutely love being on stage, but I’ll have to take a break now. I don’t wish to do so but I was ignoring this for a year now. But now I feel, before it’s too late, I better take it now. Hence, this time we will do an India tour in limited cities, I won’t be able to add more shows, and after doing this special record, I’ve been advised to go on a long break," he further added.
(Image: Instagram/@zakirkhan)
Khan also clarified an important update regarding the schedule, revealing that there would be no shows in Indore this time around. Instead, he encouraged fans from the city to travel to Bhopal, where one of the tour stops has been planned. The Papa Yaar tour is set to officially kick off on October 24 and will continue until January 11 of the following year, spanning close to three months of performances.
Over this period, Khan will travel across India, entertaining audiences in several major cities including Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Bhopal, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Mangalore, ensuring that his fans from different regions get an opportunity to experience the tour firsthand.
