Mrunal Thakur opens up about battling suicidal thoughts: "Used to travel by local trains, would feel like jumping off"

Mrunal Thakur has been having an exemplary career so far. The actress, who started off with the TV industry and was a part of one of the most popular shows- Kumkum Bhagya , made a swift switch to the film industry. Her choice of films also stands out. Be it Love Sonia, or Toofan, or even the cameo in Dhamaka, she had proved her mettle with each of her performances. But, did you know that Mrunal has battled suicidal thoughts? 

Yes, you read that right. The actress, in a recent interview with Ranveer Allahabadi has opened up about the time when she felt like ending her life. She revealed that it happened during her college days. She said, “There were a lot of responsibilities as well. At that time, I used to think that if I didn’t do this well, I would be nowhere. I thought I would be married off at 23 and have kids, and that is exactly what I did not want. I wanted to do something different and I would give auditions back then. There were many points where I felt like I was good for nothing.”

Adding that the age between 15 to 20 is crucial where one constantly tries to find the answer to what they really want to become, Mrunal said that those who are not able to figure everything out tend to feel love and often have suicidal thoughts! " “I used to travel by local trains. I used to stand at the door and sometimes, I would feel like jumping off,” she revealed.

Kudos to Mrunal for actually opening up about it. If you ever feel such thoughts come to your mind, please consult a specialist.