Ibrahim Ali Khan, son of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, recently made his debut with ‘Nadaaniyan’ and faced sharp criticism online. The actor has opened up about the struggles he’s faced since childhood. In an interview with GQ, Ibrahim revealed that a severe case of jaundice at birth affected his brainstem, leading to hearing loss and a speech impediment.
Ibrahim Ali Khan on battling speech impediment
“It went straight to my brainstem… I lost quite a bit of my hearing and that impacted my speech,” he shared. Despite years of working with coaches and therapists, Ibrahim says his speech still isn’t perfect. He continues to work diligently on it. His parents sent him to boarding school in England, where the initial struggle to fit in made him more resilient. “I had to survive,” he said, reflecting on how the experience shaped him.
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