Amaal Mallik finally reveals the real reason behind cutting ties with family, months after depression diagnosis. Read on to know more.
Popular singer and composer Amaal Mallik has won people’s hearts with his popular songs, including Besabriyan, Jab Tak, and Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon. He dropped a bombshell in March 2025 by announcing that he had cut off all ties with his family. His move sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, leaving fans in question about the reasons behind this drastic step. The internet was flooded with messages, raising concerns about his bold step. Many were worried about Amaal and his brother Armaan Malik’s bond. Earlier, Armaan confirmed that he and his brother are handling each other strongly, but now, Amaal Malik has revealed his side of the story.
Why did Amaal Mallik break ties with his family?
In a candid conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Amaal Mallik, who previously opened up about his struggles with clinical depression, recently shared the painful truth about his family dynamics. In the conversation, Amaal Mallik revealed that despite giving hits and winning awards, he regularly struggled to meet his family’s expectations. In his words, “When directors complained (to Dad) that I wasn’t taking up their projects, I’d explain I had said no for a reason. But my parents began feeling the pressure, too. Dad would say, ‘Just meet the director, don’t say anything, just finish it.’ And I’d be like, ‘Why are they calling you when I haven’t done anything?’ That’s when things started going south, differences of opinion began building up.”
Was Amaal Mallik constantly compared to his brother Armaan Mallik?
Amaal revealed that his mother, who belongs to a corporate lawyer background, constantly compared her journey with his brother Armaan. He said that she never understood him and just wanted him to bring structure into his life. “She would compare my journey with Armaan’s, and that would affect her. But no two people walk the same path. Armaan and I are completely different—we do different kinds of music, different interviews, and we have different personalities. Still, the expectations kept building.”
When did Amaal Mallik decide to part ways with his family?
Amaal said that the constant need to meet the family’s expectations and the weight of external judgment eventually impacted his mental health. “Mom’s expectations, Dad’s expectations, the pressure of awards, it all mattered to me because it mattered to them. Then everyone started asking questions, ‘Why didn’t this happen? Why didn’t you do that project? When will you do this?’ It reached a point where I had to say, ‘Let me draw a line between my personal and professional life. Don’t mess with my head,” he said.
Despite the family turmoil, Amaal and Armaan’s brotherly bond remains strong, as confirmed by the latter, putting an end to the gossip around their potential rift.
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