In a candid chat with Pinkvilla, Amaal revealed that he underwent major facial surgery while writing his 12th board exams, after suffering a severe injury to his cheekbone. “Surgeries have got expensive. To do my facial surgery, I had to take a loan of Rs 5 lakh for a maxillofacial procedure. My right-side skull broke, and I worked through all this. During my 12th exam, my whole face had broken out. I kept my eyes open for 3-4 hours through a device to write the papers,” he said.
Recalling other injuries, Amaal added, “I have a few surgeries pending. I have a knee ACL issue; my whole cheekbone broke when I was 19 and had to be reconstructed. I have 45 stitches around my jaw; my right shoulder is dislocated; I fractured my left hand; and my nose is broken. I am like the Terminator-I get up every day and work. My mental strength keeps me going.”
He further spoke about the impact of these injuries on his performances: “Now I need to slowly fix and work on these things. Luckily, good knee braces help me perform in shows. There was a time when my whole knee would rotate and come off, like during the finale of Bigg Boss 19 when my knee was sore after a dance sequence.”
Amaal has also faced mental health struggles and has publicly shared his decision to cut ties with his family. Despite these personal battles, he continues to remain active in music and performances, drawing strength from his resilience and determination.