Actor Ravi Kishan recently opened up about how immense stardom led to an “obnoxious attitude,” a phase that ultimately gave way to humility following profound personal tragedies and the unwavering support of his family.
When Success Went to His Head
Ravi Kishan experienced his first major brush with stardom in the 1990s through Bhojpuri films. The magnitude of his success was extraordinary; he shared that every film he starred in became a “silver jubilee” hit, meaning it ran in theaters for at least 25 weeks. This level of fame, he admitted, made him “go a little crazy.”
He confessed to feeling so invincible that he thought, “Humko lagta tha kaat le kisiko” (I felt like I could cut anyone down). While he had achieved this success after a long struggle, his wife quickly sensed that his behavior was becoming overbearing.
A Timely Reality Check
Recognizing his inflated ego, Ravi Kishan’s wife took a decisive step: she sent him to Bigg Boss. He spent three months locked away in the reality show house, a period that served as an essential intervention to bring him back to earth. This experience was the initial step in his journey towards humility.
Life’s Deepest Lessons
While Bigg Boss offered a temporary reset, the most profound changes came from life’s ultimate challenges. Ravi Kishan revealed that the deaths of his father and two older brothers, all at a young age, truly stripped away his arrogance. “Papa chale gaye, tevar chala gaya” (My father died, and my attitude went away with him), he shared.
He described his father as his “pride,” and losing him meant losing that very sense of inflated self that stardom had fostered. These deeply personal losses served as the ultimate humbling experiences, reshaping his perspective entirely.
The Pillars of Strength: Family
Today, Ravi Kishan cherishes his family as his greatest strength and protectors. He candidly shared that his biggest insecurity is the fear of losing his wife, Preeti. He prays for her health, acknowledging the inevitable realities of life and death, but emphasizing how much he values her presence.
When faced with obstacles or controversies, his first call is always to his wife. His four children and wife are his trusted sounding board, guiding his decisions in his career, his public appearances, and any other problems he encounters. He believes that controversies are an unavoidable part of life, but his family’s voices help him navigate them with clarity.
- Ravi Kishan’s early Bhojpuri film success led him to develop an “obnoxious attitude.”
- His wife intervened by sending him to Bigg Boss to humble him.
- The deaths of his father and two older brothers were the primary events that stripped away his ego.
- He considers his wife, Preeti, and his four children to be his greatest strength and protectors.
- His biggest insecurity is the fear of losing his wife.
Ravi Kishan’s journey underscores how success can sometimes lead to an inflated ego, but ultimately, it’s life’s profound experiences and the love of family that ground a person, instilling humility and a true sense of what matters most.
