Ankit Gupta opens up about suffering panic attacks and anxiety

Ankit Gupta, one of television’s most loved and admired actors, recently appeared on filmmaker Farah Khan’s vlog. Known for his charming personality and strong performances, Ankit has been in the spotlight not only for his work but also for his personal life. His recent breakup with actress Priyanka Chahar Choudhary made headlines and left fans emotional.

In this candid conversation with Farah Khan, Ankit opened up about many personal things, including his current relationship status, his time on Bigg Boss 16, and something very few people knew—his struggle with anxiety and panic attacks.

During the vlog, Farah asked Ankit about his cooking skills and his experience in the Bigg Boss house. The actor, in a very honest and emotional moment, shared that he had suffered panic attacks and went through a difficult phase of anxiety. In fact, he also shared that he was hospitalised.

Farah gently asked him what symptoms he experienced during the panic attacks. Ankit replied, 'Breathlessness, palpitation hoti hai. BP shoot up ho jaata hai. Feels like saans kabhi bhi band ho jaayegi.' (There is breathlessness, heart palpitations, and blood pressure increases. It feels like the breathing could stop any moment.)

This shocking and emotional revelation showed a different side of Ankit—one that fans don’t usually see. Known for his calm and composed image,

He also mentioned that not many people around him understood what he was going through, and this made the experience even harder. However, with time, support, and medical help, he is now doing better and wants to inspire others to seek help if they’re struggling too.

On the work front, Ankit was last seen in the television show Maati Se Bandhi Dor. As he takes time for himself and focuses on healing, his fans continue to support him with love and best wishes.