Josh actor Sharad Kapoor seeks work after battling depression and health issues, says he needs help ‘financially, morally, and mentally’
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Sharad Kapoor is hoping to return to acting after being away from work for the past few years due to health issues and depression. The star, best known for playing Prakash Sharma in Shah Rukh Khan's Josh , has now appealed to the movie industry to consider him for projects, making it clear that he is looking for work and not financial assistance.
Adding to this, Sharad Kapoor seeks work after health setbacks and depression; AICWA urges movie industry to support him. The star of late found himself in the news after a video of him parting ways with his four pet dogs went widely shared. Unable to care for them because of his health, he had moved his pets Josh, Rebel, Star and Panther to an animal welfare centre. Now, the star is looking forward to getting back on his feet and returning to the sets.
Meanwhile, In a video shared on Instagram on Sunday, Sharad reached out to senior members of the movie fraternity, saying he was going through a difficult phase and could use their support. His appeal came a day after the news about his four dogs being moved to an animal welfare centre caught the attention of social media users.
Notably, “When somebody blames you for nothing, you obviously feel pained by it. I went into depression. I didn't feel like working or meeting anybody,” Sharad shared in the video. He was as per reports referring to the sexual harassment case registered against him by Mumbai Police in 2024, after a 32-year-old star and producer accused him of groping her. “But now, I've decided. I appeal to the movie industry; please help me. Whatever financial crisis I have, I want to work and get out of it," he added.
As per the latest buzz, The star also opened up that he has been bedridden for the past two to three years. Speaking about the support he has received from his family, Sharad shared that they mostly check on him through occasional phone calls. He also expressed his admiration for senior actors and shared he was hoping they would extend a helping hand during this phase. “I really need help financially, morally, and mentally. I'm a big fan of all my senior actors. I always look at them as heroes," he shared.
In further updates, Meanwhile, his friend Hema Choudhary, who runs Mumbai-based Bezubaan Public Welfare Trust, shared an update on the star's health. She opened up that he has been struggling with physical and mental health issues for nearly two years, including a brain-related condition and a broken leg. Star Jaya Bhattacharya, who visited the star after his video went widely shared, also shared a clip in which he spoke about his situation.
On top of that, View this post on Instagram Addressing the speculation surrounding his finances, Sharad clarified that he was not seeking monetary help. Instead, he wants an opportunity to return to acting and some support from the movie fraternity. "I want to appeal to CINTAA that I am looking for good work. And I need your support, and I know you have always supported people around you. A little bit of moral support is also enough for me," he shared in the video. "I am a great star and you know that. Money is not the issue. The only issue is I am just looking forward to start work again".
Last seen in the 2019 movie Cabaret, Sharad opened up that he has spent much of the past two to three years bedridden. He also opened up about the emotional toll of a sexual harassment case registered against him in 2024, which he has previously denied. The star shared the allegations took a toll on his mental health, pushing him into depression and making him distance himself from work and social interactions.
Source: Hindustan Times