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“It Felt Like A Heart Attack”: How A Hospital Ceiling And 36 Silent Hours Changed Aasif Khan’s Life

After a health scare that mimicked a heart attack, Panchayat actor Aasif Khan was diagnosed with GERD. The experience pushed him to quit smoking and embrace a healthier lifestyle. On Friendship Day, he marked 21 days smoke-free, sharing a heartfelt message with fans.

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Published by Reha Vohra
Last updated: August 4, 2025 16:25:53 IST

For Aasif Khan, life hit pause a few weeks ago fast, loud, and without warning.

From Chest Pain to Clarity: Aasif Khan’s Wake-Up Call and Life Reset

The Panchayat actor, known for his charming role as “Daamad ji,” found himself in a hospital bed after a long drive from Rajasthan to Mumbai. What began as a dull chest pain quickly escalated. “I thought it was a heart attack,” he later admitted. The fear was real. He’d blacked out. He couldn’t move. The next 36 hours were spent staring at the hospital ceiling, unsure of what came next.

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Turns out, it wasn’t a heart attack. The diagnosis: GERD a severe case of acid reflux that mimics cardiac symptoms. But the scare was enough to trigger a dramatic shift in Khan’s life. Smoking, once a habit he carried for years, was the first thing to go.

On Friendship Day, Khan marked a personal milestone: 21 days smoke-free. He posted about it on Instagram not with bravado, but with vulnerability. “Don’t wait until you’re lying in a hospital bed to realise your mistakes,” he wrote. Alongside his words were photos from that hospital stay raw, real, unfiltered.

After a brush with fear, Aasif Khan finds clarity choosing health, simplicity, and second chances.

He’s swapped cigarettes for long walks. Fried food for fresh meals. And most importantly, he’s started listening to his body again.

There’s a quiet wisdom in the way Khan now speaks not as a celebrity preaching wellness, but as someone who got a little too close to the edge and turned back just in time.

“Don’t get lost in the city’s brightness,” he said. “Hold onto simplicity. Meet your friends. Life’s too short to waste chasing the wrong things.”

Aasif Khan isn’t just smoke-free. He’s wide awake and reminding the rest of us to check in before it’s too late.

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Published by Reha Vohra
Last updated: August 4, 2025 16:25:53 IST

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