Kajal Raghwani on Rise and Fall 2: 'I cut my wrist to commit suicide'
Synopsis
Bhojpuri actress Kajal Raghwani dropped one of the most striking confessions of Rise and Fall Season 2 — revealing she once cut her wrist to end her life, saying she 'could not understand the world.' The disclosure, which left co-contestants stunned, adds a raw mental health dimension to a show already drawing attention for its emotional depth.
Key Takeaways
Kajal Raghwani revealed on Rise and Fall Season 2 that she once cut her wrist in a suicide attempt.
She said her reason was not heartbreak but a deeper despair: 'I did not want to live; I could not understand the world around me.' Fellow contestant Niharika Tiwari noticed the mark on her hand, prompting the candid disclosure.
Kajal previously spoke about a five-year relationship with Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav on the show.
She separately clarified that physical abuse she mentioned occurred in a different relationship , not with Khesari Lal Yadav.
Rise and Fall Season 2 is produced by Banijay Asia and hosted by Virender Sehwag .
Bhojpuri actress Kajal Raghwani made a deeply personal revelation on the reality show Rise and Fall Season 2, disclosing that she had once attempted to end her life and had cut her wrist during an extremely troubled period. The confession, aired on 6 October 2026, drew a shocked response from fellow contestants on the show produced by Banijay Asia and hosted by former cricketer Virender Sehwag.
The Moment of Revelation
The disclosure unfolded when contestant Niharika Tiwari spotted a mark on Kajal's hand during a conversation inside the Tower and asked her about it. Kajal responded candidly: 'Kaata hai.. Maine kaata tha… sucide karne ke liye' — meaning, 'It is a cut. I had cut myself to commit suicide.'
The room fell silent. Fellow contestant Manish Kashyap reacted with visible disbelief, saying, 'Mein injection se darta hu, yaha ladkiyaan haat kaat letu. Itna himaat kaha se hota hai yaar aap log ko.. shiddhat se pyaar kariye lekin agar koi bhul raha hai toh bhul jao' — roughly translating to: 'I am scared of injections, and here girls cut their hands. Where do you people get so much courage from? Love someone wholeheartedly, but if someone is forgetting you, then let them go.'
Not Heartbreak, But a Deeper Darkness
When the conversation turned to the reasons behind her decision, Kajal was firm that it was not driven by a romantic breakup. As Niharika suggested a love-related cause, Kajal clarified it was something she had done for herself. A puzzled Manish pressed further, asking, 'Mein apne liye apna haat kyu kaatunga' — 'Why would I cut my own hand for myself?'
Kajal then spoke about her state of mind at the time, saying, 'Mujhe nahi jeena tha, mujhe duniya samajh nahi aa rahi thi' — 'I did not want to live; I could not understand the world around me.' The candid admission pointed to a profound sense of disconnection rather than a singular triggering event.
Earlier Disclosures on the Show
This is not the first difficult admission Kajal has made on Rise and Fall Season 2. In an earlier conversation, she spoke openly about a relationship with Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav, saying the two grew close while working together and eventually fell in love. She said, 'I am not the only one who has fallen in love with a married man, a lot of women have. The situation was such that we worked together, became attracted to each other and fell in love.'
Kajal also revealed she was in a five-year relationship with Khesari and claimed he would still miss her. She later separately clarified, however, that the person she accused of physically abusing her was not Khesari Lal Yadav — the abuse, she said, occurred in a different relationship, and she chose not to name that individual.
About the Show
Rise and Fall Season 2 is produced by Banijay Asia and hosted by Virender Sehwag. The show has drawn sustained attention this season for the emotional depth of its contestants' personal disclosures. Kajal's revelations are among the most striking to emerge so far, adding a layer of mental health conversation to what is primarily an entertainment format.
As awareness around mental health and suicide prevention grows in India, celebrity disclosures of this nature — especially on widely viewed platforms — can play a role in destigmatising conversations around self-harm and seeking help.
Point of View
Self-harm, and the pressure on women to frame their pain within acceptable narratives like heartbreak. That she had to push back against that framing in real time, clarifying her attempt was not about a man leaving her, is itself telling. Reality shows have long monetised vulnerability, but when that vulnerability is this raw, the line between platform and exploitation deserves scrutiny — even as the conversation around mental health it sparks has genuine value.
NationPress
6 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Kajal Raghwani reveal on Rise and Fall Season 2?
Kajal Raghwani revealed that she had once cut her wrist in an attempt to commit suicide, saying she did not want to live and could not understand the world around her at the time. The disclosure was made during a candid conversation with fellow contestant Niharika Tiwari, who noticed a mark on her hand.
Why did Kajal Raghwani say she attempted suicide?
Kajal clarified it was not due to heartbreak or someone leaving her, but stemmed from a deeper sense of despair. She said, 'I did not want to live; I could not understand the world around me,' indicating a profound sense of disconnection rather than a single triggering event.
What did Kajal Raghwani say about her relationship with Khesari Lal Yadav?
Kajal said she and Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav grew close while working together and fell in love, acknowledging he was a married man. She described it as a five-year relationship and said he would still miss her.
Did Kajal Raghwani accuse Khesari Lal Yadav of physical abuse?
No. Kajal separately clarified that the physical abuse she mentioned on the show occurred in a different relationship, and she chose not to name that individual. She explicitly stated Khesari Lal Yadav was not the person who abused her.
Who hosts Rise and Fall Season 2 and who produces it?
Rise and Fall Season 2 is hosted by former cricketer Virender Sehwag and produced by Banijay Asia. The show has drawn widespread attention this season for the emotional depth of its contestants' personal disclosures.
