By: Entertainment DeskNew Delhi | November 13, 2025 12:15 PM IST 3 min readArjun Kapoor opened up about his struggle with obesity and mental health (Photo: Instagram/Arjun Kapoor)Arjun Kapoor has always been vocal about his long-standing struggles with obesity and mental health, including being diagnosed with mild depression and Hashimoto’s disease. The actor has also been open about dealing with grief after his mother Mona Kapoor passed away in 2012. Now, during his session at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit in Mumbai, Arjun spoke about the need to normalise therapy, mental health journey, and the pressures of fame.According to a report by Free Press Journal, he reflected on his lowest moments during the pandemic and said, “COVID gave me a moment of realisation. I started therapy because I realised I hadn’t taken care of myself for ten years. You think the sorted person doesn’t need help. But even the strongest ones are sometimes messed up in their heads.”The actor revealed that he used work as way to cope with grief after losing his mother, Mona Shourie Kapoor, right before his debut film Ishaqzaade’s release. “My mother passed away in March 2012, and my film released 45 days later. I was mourning and celebrating at the same time. I became a star overnight, but I was only running away from my pain,” he shared.ALSO READ | ‘Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra were considered for 2 States’: Chetan Bhagat says he ‘wasn’t convinced’ with Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor castingTalking about his struggles with obesity, Arjun said, “Losing 50 kilos took me four years. It was as much a mental battle as a physical one. I was lucky to have my mother’s support, but many people don’t have that kind of emotional or financial backing. When you lose your backbone at 25, what can the world do to you? I’ve faced enough to know I can take on anything.”During the event, Arjun Kapoor also urged youngsters to prioritise their mental health and seek therapy without hesitation. “There’s nothing wrong with being vulnerable. The strongest people are those who can acknowledge their emotions. When you talk openly, you realise how smart and sensible you are. You just need an outlet — and therapy gives you that. I want people to feel safe talking about it. There’s a lot of toxicity and energy-draining situations around us. But you have to own who you are. Don’t let the world make you feel weak for feeling.”Story continues below this adOn the work front, the actor was last seen in Mere Husband Ki Biwi, alongside Rakul Preet Singh and Bhumi Pednekar. He will next feature in No Entry 2.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Arjun Kapoor