“I Couldn’t Process Things,” Karan Aujla Recalls His Mother’s Cancer Diagnosis And Shares How He Dealt With Those Months

For this Sunday Brunch episode, our Editor-in-Chief, Kamiya Jani, met the famous Punjabi singer Karan Aujla, also known as Geeta Di Machine. The episode, which saw Karan try Mumbai street food like vada pav, misal pav and more, was not only fun but also quite heartfelt. From losing his parents at an early age to carving a space for himself in the music industry, the singer bared his heart and spoke about it all. Here’s what he shared about the phase when his mother was diagnosed with cancer.

Karan Aujla Talks About His Mom

Seeing Karan Aujla perform on stage might make you think of his grand and happening life, but that’s not the full truth. The singer has had his share of ups and downs. His sheer hard work and dedication have made him the Punjabi singer who is loved by millions today. On this segment of Sunday Brunch, he opened up to our Editor-in-Chief, Kamiya Jani. He lost his parents at a very early age, beginning with his father, who passed away in an accident. While he was still processing that, his sisters left for Canada, and he stayed alone with his mother in Punjab.

After some time, his mother was diagnosed with cancer, and doctors told him she had only 8-9 months left. He and his sisters decided to come together and spend that time with her. Karan said, “That was one of the hardest parts of my life.” He added that during those months, he constantly felt that “any second she (his mom) could leave.”

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He Found It Hard To Process His Feelings 

The time was especially tough for Karan Aujla as he was still in school, with exams going on. Getting ready for classes and sitting in a classroom while everything was falling apart at home made it unbearable. He admitted, “I couldn’t process things.” Once a naughty child, Karan became very quiet after his mother’s diagnosis. 

On top of that, his classmates would continuously ask him, “Kya hua? Tere mom dad mar gaye?” (What happened? Did your mom and dad die?) Hearing such things made the situation even more painful. He recalled how his mother used to suffer in pain, and he would do his best to make her feel comfortable before she passed away.

Karan Aujla surely had a tough journey. But all these experiences pushed him towards writing songs, as he had no one to share his feelings with. Today, those same songs are creating magic on stage. After this emotional segment, we talked to him on lighter topics. We discussed his rise to fame and his first meeting with Shah Rukh Khan. For that, you’ll have to catch the full episode.

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To know more exclusive details about Karan Aujla’s life, his love story, and his favourite food, catch this Sunday Brunch episode on Curly Tales’ YouTube channel and app, now live!

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