Heeramandi ActorJason Shah On Battling Sex Addiction: "Worst Decisions Were Made When It Felt Good"
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He played the role of the ruthless British police officer Alastair Cartwright in the Netflix show
Jason Shah has been receiving love and appreciation for his role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.He played the role of the ruthless British police officer Alastair Cartwright in the Netflix show. Recently, the actor opened up about the difficult phase in his life. Jason Shah revealed that he was a “s** addict”. Speaking to Shaardulogy, the actor said, "It was alcohol. I was smoking about two and a half packs a day. I can definitely say I was addicted to women. It was a s** addiction which was very difficult for me. I think it was one of the bigger ones to leave.”
Jason Shah also expressed his gratitude to God for his “grace” that helped him come out clean. He said, “God is so good and his grace is so sufficient for me that his love just overrode everything. It's not easy, it is tough because you have to say no. There's that funda that if it feels good, do it. But I have realised that that is probably the worst advice that you could give anybody. From my life, I would say, my worst decisions were made when it felt good. What I say now is, if it feels good, think about it.”
Meanwhile, Jason Shah's character — in the series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar — required a lot of work and intensity. The actor, during an interview with Filmibeat OTT, spoke about a particular scene where he slaps Manisha Koirala's character Mallikajaan. The actor said that was feeling awkward during that scene.
