Zakir Khan announces five-year break from comedy to focus on his health: ‘Till 2030 probably’

 

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The comedian further hinted at the break through his Instagram Stories on Tuesday afternoon. Zakir shared an update after landing in Dubai, accompanied by a caption suggesting that the decision is indeed final. He wrote, “Every show is a celebration till June 20. I won’t be able to come to many cities this time, so please make a little extra effort and come to the shows. Thank you for all the love.”

This is not the first time Zakir Khan has spoken about his health concerns. Earlier last year, he took to Instagram to reveal that he had been feeling unwell for over a year but continued working as it felt necessary at the time. He acknowledged that his demanding lifestyle, touring continuously for nearly a decade, performing two to three shows a day, dealing with sleepless nights, early-morning flights, and irregular meals, had significantly affected his health.

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In his post, Zakir wrote, “I’ve been touring for the last ten years. Though I’m extremely blessed to receive your love and affection, touring this extensively is not good or healthy. Trying to satisfy everyone you meet, doing two to three shows in a day, sleepless nights, early morning flights, and no fixed timetable for meals. I’ve been unwell for a year, but I had to work because it felt important at the time.”

He further added, “I absolutely love being on stage, but I’ll have to take a break now. I didn’t want to, and I’ve been ignoring this for a year. But now I feel that before it’s too late, I should take the break. That’s why this time the India tour will be limited to a few cities. I won’t be able to add more shows, and after recording this special, I’ve been advised to go on a long break.”