‘I Never Saw So Many Deaths’: Ekta Kapoor Calls 2008 The ‘Worst’ Year Of Her Career, Opens Up About Struggling Mentally During COVID

Television and film producer Ekta Kapoor recently discussed her most challenging career year and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her mental health. In an interview on Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast, The Ranveer Show, Ekta Kapoor described 2008 as the "worst year" of her career, stating, "Us saal mein mere saath kuch bhi achha nahi hua."

She explained that the year was particularly difficult because "woh saal kuch bhi mere saath achha nahi hua," indicating that it was a year filled with professional setbacks. Ekta emphasized that experiencing such tough phases is a common aspect of life. "That year was really bad for me, professionally," she reiterated.

In addition to her career struggles, Kapoor opened up about the mental health challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. She referred to 2021–22 as one of the most difficult periods of her life, saying, "Mental health-wise, it was bad because I was not able to grapple with that. For me, it was worst during COVID, worst year for me mentally because I could not..."

Despite not giving birth to her son, Kapoor described experiencing a form of postpartum struggle, stating, "I was like really grappling with my motherhood." The producer also revealed that being confined to her home for an extended period was a new and unfamiliar experience for her.

Furthermore, Kapoor shared that witnessing numerous deaths around her due to the pandemic was the most emotionally taxing aspect of 2021–22. Describing it as the "most tough year" for her mentally, she said, "I never saw so many deaths around me, and that was mentally the most tough year, 2021–22 for me, but 2008 professionally."