Shama Sikander Reveals Committing Suicide After Quitting TV, Says 'Industry Has Unrealistic Expectations From People...'

Shama Sikander has bravely shared a personal and emotional experience after her exit from television. In a recent interview, she opened up about her struggles with depression, revealing that she had reached a point where she attempted to take her own life. However, Shama was able to overcome this dark period and find the strength to keep moving forward with the help of her parents. 

Shama Sikander reflects on her life after quitting TV

Shama Sikander confessed that the demanding nature of her television work left her feeling exhausted and drained, ultimately affecting her mental well-being. She said in an interview with Pinkvilla, “That’s the reason why I decided to leave. I had worked without a break for quite a long time and it started to take a toll on my mental health. I started to feel uneasy and I decided to stay indoors. I stopped going out and socializing. I was going through depression and even tried to commit suicide but thankfully my parents saved me at the nick of the time.”

“Depression isn’t caused because of one reason. It is caused after an amalgamation of various thoughts and reasons. During that time, in the early 2000s, there wasn’t really much awareness about the same. My parents weren’t able to gauge the reason for me wanting to be home and not being productive at all,” she said.