Nargis Fakhri says she took a mental health break from Bollywood: “I was overworked and stressed”

Actress Nargis Fakhri has uncovered that she had some time off from acting to focus on her mental health a couple of years prior. Around then, Nargis had just had multiple releases and her career was going well, however she said she decided to take that break as she did not feel happy. The actress is currently in India and will before long be seen in a south film, her first in two years.

Talking to the Times of India about that decision, Nargis said, “Somewhere down the line, I realised that I was overworked and stressed. I missed my family and friends. I remember that 2016-2017 was a period of realisation for me. I felt that I wasn’t doing things that made me happy. I did films back-to-back and thought there was just too much happening, and I needed to stop. I felt the need to pause to balance my mind and body. And that’s when I took the step.”

She added, “Once in a while, it is important for the sake of your mental and physical health to take a break. I know that in the industry, actors, their managers, and even PR agencies tell you that you have to be more visible and that if you take a break for too long, people tend to forget you. I think there is a lot of fear in the minds of the artistes who don’t want to lose what they have worked hard for. My perspective is, you never lose, especially when you take time out for yourself, for self-care, and to introspect. Instead, you actually win when you do that.”