House Calls | Aamir & Ira Khan: Healing Together: A Father-Daughter Mental Health Journey

On a recent trip to India, the Surgeon General sat down with the delightful and inspiring father-daughter duo of Aamir and Ira Khan. Aamir is a renowned and beloved actor and producer, appearing in some of India’s biggest films. Ira Khan is founder of the Agatsu Foundation, a peer support and counseling center in Mumbai.
Many people assume Aamir and Ira’s lives are easy and worry-free given their success and fame. But as you’ll hear in our conversation, they, like all of us, have their own mental health struggles. Ira openly shares her experience with depression and anxiety. And at the height of his career, Aamir stepped back from acting to reconnect with himself and his family. They are very open about their mental health journey, which they are taking together as father and daughter.

We hope this conversation gives families the inspiration and courage to have honest conversations about mental health.

This conversation is the EXTENDED version of the conversation that appears on Netflix India’s YouTube channel.

(03:10) What was the culture of mental health different for Aamir and Ira when each were growing up?
(08:06) How has Ira struggled with, and addressed, her mental health?
(13:39) How did Aamir respond to Ira’s mental health struggles, and navigate his own?
(25:00) How is loneliness affecting people around the world, and what can we do about it?
(35:22) How can we shift the culture around talking about mental health, and make it as easy to talk about as a physical ailment?
(40:41) What have Aamir and Ira learned from doing therapy?
(51:43) How has social connection been a powerful healing force in Dr. Murthy’s life?
(01:00:35) What advice do Aamir and Ira have for parents and for young people struggling with their mental health?
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a note at [email protected] with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.


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