Aamir Ali Shares He Was Sexually Harassed At 14, Says He Stopped Travelling By Train After The Incident

New Delhi: Actor Aamir Ali has courageously talked about a dark and painful event from his teenage years, saying that he was sexually molested on a train when he was 14. The actor opened up about the traumatic event that made him give up on trains altogether in an interview with Hauterrfly, revealing the long-term effects of the trauma.When questioned about Aamir Ali's thoughts on his homosexual friends, the discussion took a touching turn, as he reflected on his "reservations". He shared, “When you are young and the first time I travelled in a train… The reason I stopped travelling in trains because I was being touched. I was 14. Then I started holding my bag closer to my backside near my b**.”The young Ali was deeply affected by the horrifying event. He said, “Then one day, someone stole books from my bag, and I was like ‘Who steals books?’ And I decided I won’t travel in a train”.Aamir Ali's Thoughts on HomosexualityHe explained how his views changed when he formed deep bonds with people who were comfortable enough to tell him their sexual orientations. He said, "Then, I had a couple of friends who came out and said that they have feelings for a man, and I know them so well. They are like my brothers. I can sleep with them on the same bed. And when they came out, then I felt like that just because of a couple of experiences, I can't judge the whole world. When you mature, you understand, your thoughts change."ALSO READ: Sagarika Ghatge, Zaheer Khan Welcome Baby Boy, Share His Name Via Adorable AnnouncementOn the professional front, Aamir Ali is making a lasting impression in the entertainment sector. He has had prominent appearances in films like as ‘Faraaz’ and ‘I Hate Luv Storys’, and his most recent appearance was in the JioCinema series ‘Doctors’.