Depression is not uncommon and once it gets hold of a person, coming out of it is one big struggle. What works for some may not work for others. While people undergoing depression struggle hard to find that one ray of hope that could sail them through, this man from Delhi found it in a Shah Rukh Khan dialogue.
Ravi Kapoor, who struggled with depression for 11 months, narrated his experience on Twitter and how he found the courage to pick up the pieces again.
After the news of Deepika Padukone, who also fought and successfully overcame depression, debuting in Hollywood broke out, he posted a series of tweets:
I’ve always admired @deepikapadukone because she’s not only a good looking actor, she’s someone who battled & defeated depression.
— Ravi Kapoor (@RaviKapoor) December 5, 2015
And I can connect with her because I also battled the same for 11 months. @ikaveri @Netra @Harneetsin enquired about me during that period.
— Ravi Kapoor (@RaviKapoor) December 5, 2015
Each day, I used to struggle getting up from the bed. Getting ready for work seemed like ages. Used to board Metro & kept sitting for hours.
— Ravi Kapoor (@RaviKapoor) December 5, 2015
When he lost hope, he walked out of his home one day and didn’t return for 46 days.
One day, I simply left my home, boarded Metro, got down at Kashmere Gate station, entered ISBT & sat on the iron bench in waiting lounge.
— Ravi Kapoor (@RaviKapoor) December 5, 2015
I sat/slept on that iron bench at Kashmere Gate ISBT for 46 days. Yes. I didn’t went back home for 46 days. My folks were worried back home.
— Ravi Kapoor (@RaviKapoor) December 5, 2015
While he was struggling to come to terms with life, he saw a silver lining in SRK’s dialogue from Om Shanti Om.
I used to observe people. Silently. After 46 days, when I had ₹20 left in my wallet, I thought this is the end. But then, @iamsrk saved me.
— Ravi Kapoor (@RaviKapoor) December 5, 2015
A guy sat down next to me, was reading @htcity & it had a pic of @iamsrk with his Om Shanti Om dialog, “Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost!”
— Ravi Kapoor (@RaviKapoor) December 5, 2015
That quote from @iamsrk jolted me out of my 11-month depression. I decided, I’ll rebuild my destiny. I returned home, comforted my parents.
— Ravi Kapoor (@RaviKapoor) December 5, 2015
His tweets were re-tweeted many times and reached King Khan, who wished him well for the future.
May Allah give you many more reasons to have a good life my man. https://t.co/UOITOrKCDU
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 5, 2015
The movie’s dialogue writer, Mayur Puri, also came across his story and tweeted to him.
Well.. SRK saved him. I’m just the guy with some words. @iamsrk is the idea that gives hope to people. https://t.co/jN1cR7BEiU
— Mayur Puri (@mayurpuri) December 5, 2015
Ravi was clearly happy to have received words of encouragement from King Khan himself.
Thank you for your blessings, @IamSRK Sir. Told my parents. They smiled after a long time. I will meet you soon. pic.twitter.com/8nkQTSSjI2
— Ravi Kapoor (@RaviKapoor) December 5, 2015