Fahadh Faasil Opens Up About His Mental Health Disorder

Fahadh Faasil is a famous actor in Malayalam cinema.

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His recent movie was Aavesham a big hit at the box office.

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Recently at an event in Kothamangalam Kerala, he surprised everyone

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By openly discussing his mental health he also said

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He has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) a common mental illness in adults.

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Fahadh shared that dealing with this disorder at 41 has been challenging.

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In a country where mental health is often not talked about his effort

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He is also starring as a main villain in the movie Pushpa 2: The Rule

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And also doing a movie with Rajinikanth

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