The world is no stranger to Yo Yo Honey Singh's battle with substance abuse and bipolar disorder, which forced him to step away from the industry for a while. Now, the singer-rapper has revealed that Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar had warned him about his drug abuse, cautioning that it would eventually destroy him.
Honey Singh revealed during his appearance on the ABtalks podcast that Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar had repeatedly cautioned him about his lifestyle choices and growing addictions. He said, 'I don't want to blame the entertainment industry for anything. I got the chance to share screen space with legends and have personal access to their lives at a very young age. People like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar — they are such simple people, there is no darkness in them… They used to observe me and tell me to stay away from what I was doing because it was wrong. Especially Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar. Shah Rukh Khan told me many times, 'This is going to spoil you, finish you, and destroy you.'
Honey Singh's battle with addiction began when he was at the top of his career in 2012. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had fallen prey to substance abuse. After being away from work, Honey returned in 2023 with the song Kalaastar and has since been busy with his music tours and releasing his album, titled 51 Glorious Days.
