India, July 12 -- Singer-composer Amaal Mallik recently offered a deeply personal account of his struggles with clinical depression, family expectations, and the emotional toll of growing up in the spotlight. In a candid interview with Siddharth Kannan, Amaal addressed the emotional post he shared (and later deleted) in March, where he revealed his mental health diagnosis and hinted at distance from his family.

In the interview, Amaal explained that he had reached a breaking point, trying to meet expectations placed on him by both his family and the industry. Despite earning awards and accolades, he admitted he couldn't find peace, as the pressure to conform and deliver never truly let up.

He also reflected on the emotional distance wit...