‘Mental health matters’: Hania Aamir talks about her struggles and encourages fans to reduce stigma
In an honest moment, the actor spoke about not wanting to put up a facade of being okay and the importance of discussing mental health issues.
Hania Aamir kicked off 2026 by sharing a vulnerable side of herself with fans — offering a glimpse into how life is not always rainbows and sunshine, even for those with seemingly glamorous lives.
In a post on Instagram, the Meri Zindagi Hai Tu star shared a carousel of pictures from the past year, captioned: “2025 gave me the absolute worst and the absolute best.” Reflecting on the things she learned in 2025, Aamir admitted that life showed her she was not strong enough to survive any grief that came her way.
“I genuinely believed I had become strong enough to survive any grief untouched. That no matter what life threw at me, I would be fine. And then life showed me that I hadn’t. And that discovery changed me,” she wrote.
“This year showed me how fragile confidence can be, and that not all coincidences are happy ones, especially when strength hasn’t been tested all the way through.”
Aamir, who boasts a legion of 15 million Instagram followers, making her the most followed Pakistani celebrity on the platform, recently marked eight years in the entertainment industry. Delivering one hit drama after another, she has carved a special place in fans’ hearts across the globe, particularly among South Asian audiences. Beyond television, Aamir has also earned praise for her work in Sardar Ji 3, a Punjabi film starring rapper-actor Diljit Dosanjh. Her Instagram posts are routinely flooded with messages of love and admiration from fans in Pakistan, India and beyond.
Shedding light on her struggles during shoots, Aamir spoke about moments when she appeared cheerful on set while silently dealing with what could be anxiety.
“You can laugh loudly on set, pose with flowers, feel silly and strong,” she said. “While your heart races, your chest tightens, and you quietly breathe through a panic no one else sees. That sometimes strength is simply holding your ground and staying exactly where you are.”
“From being the steady voice for so many to hoping someone answers the phone just so the night feels survivable.”
Despite the heaviness of her reflections, the Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum star also spoke about hope and the quiet power of love: doors opening that she did not even realise she had knocked on.
“Life surprised me in the best ways,” she reminisced. “Work felt like a gift. Joy arrived gently. I was held, even when I felt lost. Love was present too, quietly, in ways that felt calm and grounding.
“God made this year a test, but also showed me, in quiet ways, that He was with me through it. I laughed. I cried. I kept going. And somehow, I survived. 2025 gave me the absolute worst and the absolute best. Some wounds weren’t mine to earn, only to survive. And that’s enough to begin again,” she concluded.
Last year, the actor had also opened up about her struggles with mental health, emphasising that there is “absolutely no shame in talking about mental health or asking for help” — a message she continues to reinforce through her honesty and openness as she steps into a new year.