Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan on failed relationships, battling ‘ego’ after breakups: ‘When you lose excitement, move on’

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“We get pressured into relationships, about what’s going to happen to the other person or yourself. There’s a whole world out there,” Sohail said, adding, “Till when it lasts, and till when you’re happy together, keep the relationship going, don’t make it sour. Because that’s when negative feelings about the other person come into you.” He continued, “Everything comes with an expiry. You buy a medicine, you buy a chocolate, you call for food. When you lose excitement in a relationship, amicably move on. Communication is the best thing.” Sohail said that it is understandable for one’s ego to be damaged after breakups.

Arbaaz added, “The most important time to get into a relationship is when you’re willing to give rather than receive. Most people get into relationships wanting to receive. And they forget about what they bring to the table, what they have to offer. Until and unless you’re getting into a relationship to give, there’s no reason why you should be getting into a relationship. If you’re only going to be the recipient, it’s not going to work for the other person beyond a point of time.” Arbaaz said that one shouldn’t depend on their partners for happiness, but if a relationship begins to involve deception, then it makes sense to put an end to it. He also highlighted the importance of commitment in a relationship, and said that this is what a nikaah literally is. “You sign a paper, saying that you will take care of the person,” he said.

Arbaaz said that relationships have a ‘better chance of survival’ if you can communicate with your partner like they’re your friend. “If you feel that you can’t tell your partner something because they might judge you, then you have a problem,” he said. Sohail was married to Seema Sajdeh from 1998 to 2022; they have two sons, Nirvaan and Yohaan. Arbaaz was married to Malaika Arora from 1998 to 2017, and is now married to Shura Khan. Arhaan is Arbaaz and Malaika’s son.