Pakistan, March 29 -- Bollywood star Aamir Khan has opened up about his emotional struggles after his divorce from Reena Dutta.

In a conversation with a podcast, he shared how deeply affected he was by the separation.

After ending his 16-year marriage in 2002, Aamir felt lost and depressed. He revealed, "When Reena and I broke up the first time, I was in mourning for almost two to three years. I wasn't working or listening to scripts. I was alone at home and for almost 1.5 years, I drank a lot. You will be shocked to know that I was a teetotaler."

Previously a non-drinker, Aamir began drinking heavily and would finish a bottle every day. He described himself as "Devdas," someone hurting himself due to lost love.

He added that he used ...