18 JUNE 2025 FACT RECORDER
Bollywood Desk: TV Actors Seek Spiritual Guidance from Anushka Sharma’s Guru Premanandji Maharaj Premanandji Maharaj, the spiritual guru known for having celebrity followers like Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, recently met with TV actors Paras Chhabra and Karan Khandelwal, who approached him with personal struggles.
Paras Chhabra, best known for reality shows Splitsvilla and Bigg Boss, opened up about his battle with depression and anxiety. He revealed that he had once become so overwhelmed by negative thoughts that he didn’t leave his house for three to four years. “I was convinced I had cancer. I was sure I was going to die,” he said. However, he shared that chanting the name of Radha Rani and following the guru’s teachings brought him peace. “Now, I’m completely fine,” Paras said, adding that he even bought a house in Vrindavan after his mother moved there inspired by the guru’s sermons.
Meanwhile, actor Karan Khandelwal spoke of his ongoing struggles, saying that people around him had told him he was cursed with black magic. Responding with a smile, Premanandji Maharaj dismissed the notion. “No, you aren’t. If there was black magic, you wouldn’t even be here. Someone is trying to scam you. There’s no such thing,” he said firmly. He advised Karan to avoid idleness and stay active, repeating the name of Radha. “Nobody has cursed you. There are no ghosts. Don’t fall for these tricks — they just want your money.”
A few weeks prior, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli visited the guru at his ashram. During their interaction, Premanandji asked Virat, “Prasanna ho (Are you happy)?” to which he replied, “Ji, abhi thik hain (Yes, I’m okay).” The guru offered spiritual advice, emphasizing that true prosperity is not just divine grace but the result of one’s virtue. “Live fully in the world, but let your inner self transform,” he said. “Don’t seek recognition or fame. Let your heart say, ‘Enough of worldly experiences, now I seek only You.’”
