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Shah Rukh Khan to Deepika Padukone: Bollywood stars and their real-life fears & phobias

TOI Entertainment Desk
| ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 29, 2025, 17:00 IST
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Shah Rukh Khan – Fear of Horse Riding (Equinophobia)

SRK has spoken in multiple interviews about his discomfort with horses. He was injured during the shooting of Karan Arjun and again had trouble riding in Asoka. Since then, he prefers to use a body double for horse-riding scenes to avoid further accidents.

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Deepika Padukone – Fear of Snakes (Ophidiophobia)

Despite her love for nature, Deepika avoids snakes completely. She reportedly turns down any scenes involving snakes, as she is extremely uncomfortable around them—even in controlled, cinematic environments.

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Aamir Khan – Fear of Death (Thanatophobia)

During the filming of Dangal, Aamir Khan took a five-month break due to extreme health anxiety. He feared something might happen to him during the shoot and even gave director Nitesh Tiwari a list of actors who could replace him if needed. This deep anxiety, bordering on thanatophobia, had a real impact on his work.

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Ranbir Kapoor – Fear of Cockroaches (Katsaridaphobia)

Ranbir may not be scared of much, but one thing he’s openly admitted to is cockroaches. He’s said he literally runs away at the sight of one. A fear many can relate to!

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Kareena Kapoor Khan – Fear of Motorbikes

Bebo has admitted she avoids bike scenes in films. In fact, she’s also shared that she has never sat on a bike in real life and tries her best to keep bike sequences out of her movie scripts.


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Alia Bhatt – Fear of Darkness (Nyctophobia)

According to reports, Alia developed a fear of the dark during childhood when her sister once locked her in a room. Even today, she reportedly sleeps with a dim night light on, admitting she finds complete darkness unsettling.

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