Kamal Ghorui
Jasmine Sandlas has been in the news for her striking songs in ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, but beyond the music. Amidst all the love she’s getting and as she’s sharing her experience on the film, Jasmine has also opened up on her personal life. In a recent interview, she spoke about her battle with alcoholism. Reflecting on a difficult phase in her life, the singer shared how she hit rock bottom and eventually found her way back, with crucial support from her family, especially her mother.Jasmine revealed that she began drinking at 23. She said during a chat with Ranveer Allahbadia , “Before that, I used to abstain from it, but when life hits you, you look for support.” Looking back at that period, she admitted to carrying regret. “I do regret some things I did in those 2-3 years when I was drinking. A lot of things piled up, I was famous on one side, I was feeling certain things, my family dynamics broke apart, my father was no more, and I was successful. I drank more than I should have, and I regret it, but it was important for me at that time,” she said, recalling the emotional turmoil she was navigating.When asked what led her toward alcohol in her twenties, Jasmine traced it back to unresolved pain from her childhood. “I had some heartbreaks in childhood from my parents. They broke my heart unknowingly many times, so there is resentment. I love them, but when a child’s heart breaks, it remains broken. When you don’t have a safe space to run to, you look for a home in everything like crazy. I did that all my life, just yearning and finding home.“Despite being surrounded by people, she described feeling deeply alone. “It all looks wonderful from outside, expensive liquor, people laughing, there were always people around me, but I used to sit on the balcony alone. There was a lot of loneliness in that crowd, but I didn’t know what to do or where else to go.”Speaking about her recovery, Jasmine credited her family for helping her through her lowest moments. “My mom and my family really helped me in that [recovery], they loved me through my rock bottoms. My biggest fight was with myself.”She also highlighted how difficult it was to break free from old patterns. “The day starts, and you fall into your old habits. I prayed so much to God, ‘Please save me, just give me one more chance’. I was so helpless. You just need the strength to say no to things. Family support is very important; don’t shun them. When I got rid of toxins in my life. I felt like I had been given a new life,” she shared.On the professional front, Jasmine has contributed to the film’s music with tracks like ‘Jaiye Sajana’ alongside Satinder Sartaaj, as well as ‘Aari Aari’ and ‘Main Aur Tu’.
