Fahadh Faasil Reveals He Has Been Diagnosed With ADHD at 41: 'Doctor Told Me It Can Be...'

Noted South Indian actor Fahadh Faasil, who will next be seen in Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 2, has said that he was clinically diagnosed with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the age of 41.

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the brain’s ability to regulate attention, behavior, and impulse control. It is common in children but can also affect adults.

Speaking after dedicating Peace Valley Children’s Village at nearby Kothamangalam on Sunday, the “Aavesham” actor said that while roaming around the children’s village, he asked a doctor whether it was easy to cure ADHD.

“He told me it can be easily cured if it is diagnosed at a young age. I asked whether it can be cured if it is diagnosed at the age of 41. I am clinically ADHD diagnosed,” said the Kumbalanghi Nights actor.

His statement comes as ‘Aavesham’, upon its release on April 11, garnered widespread critical acclaim from reviewers, who lauded its direction, standout performances–particularly by Fahadh Faasil and Sajin Gopu–dynamic action sequences, stunning cinematography, captivating musical score, and overall technical prowess.

‘Aavesham’ has become one of the highest-grossing Indian films of this year. It is written and directed by Jithu Madhavan and features Fahadh in the role of a gangster. Now, the actor is all set to collaborate with director Jeethu Joseph, who helmed the famous Malayalam film franchise, Drishyam and Drishyam 2, featuring Mohanlal. The movie will be written by Santhi Mayadevi, who wrote Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Leo and Drishyam 2.

Besides this, Fahadh Faasil will be playing a prominent role in Rajinikanth starrer Vettaiyan. It is written and directed by TJ Gnanavel. The music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. It will also star Amitabh Bachchan, Rana Duggubati and Manju Warrier in the prominent roles.

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