Avantika Malik recently opened up about one of the most difficult phases of her life—her separation from actor Imran Khan. Sharing her journey in a recent conversation, she revealed how the experience pushed her into a deeply emotional space, filled with fear, grief and uncertainty. Despite having seen divorce within her own family and watching her mother carry it with pride, Avantika admitted on The Healing Circle with Janice Sequeira that facing her own marriage falling apart wasn’t easy. The thought of being on her own filled her with dread. She believed she wouldn’t make it without Khan by her side. Reflecting on the painful moment when she and Imran decided to separate, Avantika described it as a personal loss so intense that it felt like someone in the family had passed away. She said she couldn’t stop crying and believed life wouldn’t move on. Her fear, she explained, stemmed from a lack of faith in herself and her ability to manage life independently. She admitted to emotionally depending on Imran, and shared, “I don’t …