{"id":18474,"date":"2026-06-30T19:54:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/news\/-2026-06-30-18474\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T19:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:24:36","slug":"ayesha-khan-black-magic-mental-health-struggle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/entertainment\/ayesha-khan-black-magic-mental-health-struggle-2026-06-30-18474\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayesha Khan Opens Up on &#8216;Black Magic&#8217; Struggle and Mental Health Toll"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By The Bengal Story Bureau:<\/strong> Actor Ayesha Khan has opened up about the intense personal and mental health challenges she faced, alleging that she was subjected to &#8220;black magic&#8221; that pushed her to the brink. In a recent interview, the actor detailed the profound distress the experience caused, stating that the situation left her feeling completely overwhelmed and drained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The struggle behind the scenes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Khan, who has gained significant recognition for her work in the entertainment industry, described the ordeal as a period of extreme vulnerability. According to the actor, the psychological impact of these alleged experiences was so severe that she felt as though her life and career were being actively dismantled. She emphasised that while the public often sees only the glamour of the entertainment world, the hidden pressures and negative energy she encountered during this phase were both exhausting and isolating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mental health and resilience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actor noted that the intensity of the struggle forced her to re-evaluate her personal boundaries and focus heavily on her mental well-being. She spoke candidly about the necessity of distancing herself from toxic environments to regain her sense of self. Khan credited her support system and a renewed commitment to her own mental health as the key factors that allowed her to navigate this difficult period and emerge with a clearer perspective on her professional and private life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigating industry scrutiny<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Khan\u2019s revelations have sparked discussions among fans and industry observers about the pressures faced by public figures. While many have offered support, the actor\u2019s comments highlight the ongoing conversation regarding the intersection of personal beliefs, mental health, and the high-stakes environment of the Indian entertainment industry. Khan continues to focus on her upcoming projects, prioritising her well-being above external speculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Ayesha Khan has candidly shared her experience with alleged black magic, describing the severe impact it had on her mental health and daily life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1235,"featured_media":18475,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_seo_keywords":"Ayesha Khan black magic, Ayesha Khan interview, Ayesha Khan mental health, Ayesha Khan news, Ayesha Khan struggle, Bollywood actress news, Indian entertainment news, Entertainment News, Bollywood News, Web Series Update","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[6193,502,6194,526,5925],"class_list":["post-18474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-ayesha-khan","tag-bollywood","tag-celebrity-news","tag-entertainment","tag-mental-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18474"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18476,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18474\/revisions\/18476"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}