'Born with wooden spoon': Amaal Mallik on his 'street upbringing'
What's the story
Music composer Amaal Mallik, who recently participated in Bigg Boss 19, has opened up about his challenging childhood. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Mallik said that people think he was born with a "silver spoon," but that's not true. He said, "I have had a very street upbringing." "I had a wooden spoon, a broken one, which I repaired, and reused to eat food."
Family dynamics
'I have lived through far more difficult situations than him'
Mallik also spoke about his family and how he had to deal with more difficult situations than his brother, singer Armaan Malik. He said, "I have lived through far more difficult situations than him. We always protected Armaan from most of life's harsh realities." "As the elder son, I faced a lot more and developed thick skin. I have heard many things and endured a lot."
Family protection
Mallik's reaction to criticism and family defense
Despite the public scrutiny and emotional turmoil he faced, Mallik made it clear that he would never let anyone speak ill of his father or family. He said, "When my dad came into the Bigg Boss house, and we hugged, both of us were crying. Farrhana [Bhatt] was laughing." "I confronted her later and realized we had both made mistakes. But in the real world, if anyone dares to badmouth my father or my family, I will go after them."
Emotional journey
Mallik's struggle with depression and family reconciliation
Earlier this year, Mallik had shared a deeply emotional note on social media about his struggle with depression. The post was later deleted. Reacting to the controversy, his father and composer Daboo Mallik earlier addressed the situation in an interview. He said, "Amaal's statements opened our eyes." "We realized the mistakes we made, and that is where our relationship solidified. I wasn't a mature father at the time, and Jyoti [his wife] wasn't able to cope either."