Shama Sikander reveals she attempted suicide due to her bipolar disorder and depression

Shama Sikander was once touted television industry's most promising talents until she decided to step away from the limelight

The actress in her recent interview, opened up about suffering from depression and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

The actress, after struggling for many years has recovered and says that anyone can heal.

Shama was showing symptoms like laziness, nightmares, the pain within, and was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

She says that one has to take medicines to make sure that the chemicals in our brain do not fluctuate.

Shama further said that the chemicals in the brain tend to make us feel worthless, but one has to take the medications. The actress admitted to having attempted suicide due to this very reason.

After struggling with mental illness for five long years, Shama Sikander has recovered and believes everyone can heal.

On the big screen, Sikander has appeared in numerous Bollywood films, including starting her career with the 1999 Aamir Khan starrer Mann. Her last theatrical release, a Bollywood thriller, Bypass Road was released on 8 November 2019.

Sikander began her career on the big screen with small parts in Prem Aggan (1998, Hindi) and Mann (1999, Hindi) before landing a supporting role in Ansh: The Deadly Part (2002, Hindi). She first gained significant recognition on television as the title character "Pooja Mehta" in the popular Sony TV drama Ye Meri Life Hai (2003-2005).

The performance earned her numerous nominations and awards, her wins including the 12th Annual Lion's Gold Awards' Critics' Choice "Best Actress" (2005), Sony TV's "Best Face" (2005), Indian Television Academy Awards' "GR8! Face of the Year" (2004), and "Best Debut" (2004).

Sikander subsequently anchored Popkorn Newz (2007) and Jet Set Go (2008) before returning to film with lead role of "Jiya" in Dhoom Dhadaka (2008). She subsequently appeared in the lead role of "Shunyaa" on the supernatural thriller TV series Seven (2010-2011 Hindi) produced by Bollywood juggernaut Yash Raj Films. She was seen as "Byankar Pari", the lead antagonist in the children's program Baal Veer (2012–2014) on SAB TV.

Sikander's production company Shama Sikander Films Pvt. Ltd., founded in late 2017, is best known for the short film series Ab Dil Ki Sunn (2018 Hindi)