Sidharth Sagar: I am now ready to face the world once again

Comedian Sidharth Sagar, who was missing for last few months, said that he was mentally and emotionally shattered. However, he is now ready to work and is prepared to face the world once again.

By Pooja Darade

Updated on Apr 03, 2018 | 02:14 PM IST | 3.6M

Comedian Sidharth Sagar who was missing since November 2017, has finally opened up on what exactly happened to him. He had revealed that he disappeared as he was tortured by his mother.

As reported by a leading daily, Sidharth Sagar at a press conference revealed that his parents used to mix bipolar disease drugs in his food. Also, his mother's boyfriend Suyash Gadgil created a lot of problems in their lives.

Sidharth said, "I faced the worst moments of my life in the centre where they used to mercilessly bash me (breaks down). Four-five people used to bash me and I would bleed and lose conscience. I was shattered completely. Somehow, I managed to connect with my managers who pulled me out from there after a month. I thought life would turn to normal but it turned worse. I would have regular fights at home with Suyash and I tried my best to stay away. This was also the time I had filed a NC against them for I really feared for my life and well-being. It came true when I was picked up while traveling back from Goa and thrown into a mental asylum where I was tortured and treated for ailments I didn’t even have. But since it was turning out to be an expensive treatment, my mother decided to shift me to Asha Ki Kiran, a rehabilitation centre that did not bother much about finance."

He revealed how the founder of Asha Ki Kiran helped him during his tough times. Sidharth said, "I found a family here that listens and understands me. When I met Basheer bhai (Basheer Qureshi, founder of Asha Ki Kiran), he told me to leave all my stress and worries aside and start afresh. When they examined me, they found that my psychological issues cropped up because of the wrong medicines I had been put on. I love being with them and although I am fit to work, I feel secure with them and want to stay longer to strengthen my sanity and myself."

Sidharth Sagar is now ready to face life despite being mentally and emotionally shattered. He is also looking for work. "I have given out feelers to my managers that I am looking for work and I am sure something good would come my way. As for my family, I love them and still wish the best for them but I want to maintain a distance henceforth. I am also looking for some legal advice as I don’t want Suyash to take over my hard-earned money. I have lost about 4-5 crore of property but I know I can get back on my feet again. I will continue to help my parents but I want to live a peaceful life away from the maddening issues. Also, I really want my parents to go through counseling as they have lost the way somewhere. My mother has changed so much in these years. She has now become hyper and I hope we can get her back to normalcy. I was physically, mentally and emotionally shattered but I am now ready to face the world once again", said the comedian.