Veteran actor Paresh Rawal left audiences surprised when he revealed that he had once consumed his own urine for 15 consecutive days to recover from a serious leg injury. He made the revelation and recalled the unusual episode during an interview with The Lallantop in April 2025. He said the suggestion came from late action director Veeru Devgan, father of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn.Rawal also claimed that he followed the advice and was surprised by how quickly his injury appeared to heal. His revelation brought renewed attention to the little-known practice of urine therapy, also called urotherapy or urophagia.How Paresh Rawal got injuredIt was an old incident dating back to the period when the actor was working on filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi’s film Ghatak, starring Sunny Deol. Talking with the host Saurabh Dwivedi on the show, Rawal explained during the shoot, there was a scene involving actor Rakesh Pandey dragging him through a fish market. However, the new footwear provided for the sequence was slippery on the wet floor.Rawal recalled that while the actors did not apply much force during rehearsals, the actual shot became considerably more intense. He fell directly on his knee and injured himself badly.Actors Tinnu Anand and Danny Denzongpa helped take him to the nearby Nanavati Hospital. Recalling his state of mind, Rawal said he feared that his acting career might be over because of the injury.Who suggested that he drink his own urine?It was action director Veeru Devgan who made the suggestion. After learning about the injury, Devgan suggested an unconventional remedy. According to Rawal, Devgan advised him to consume his first urine in the morning, claiming that fighters also followed this practice.Rawal recalled that Devgan told him to drink it first thing in the morning and assured him that he would not face any problems. He also advised him against drinking alcohol the previous night.The actor said he agreed to try the suggestion. However, he decided that if he was going to follow it, he would do so properly.Rawal’s approachIn the interview, Rawal described how he approached the experience, he said he decided he won’t gulp it down in a go but sip it like beer.He claimed that he continued the practice for 15 days.The actor said that after following the advice for 15 days, he underwent another X-ray examination. According to his account, the doctor was surprised to see the progress in the healing process.Rawal also shared that his expected hospital recovery period was initially around two to two-and-a-half months. However, he said he was able to resume work after approximately one-and-a-half months.What is urine therapy?
Urine therapy (Canva)
It is commonly known as urine therapy, urotherapy or urophagia. It involves consuming one’s own urine.Urine is produced by the kidneys when they filter the blood, removing excess water and waste products. According to the Cleveland Clinic, healthy urine is generally around 95% water, while the remaining portion contains substances such as urea, uric acid, creatinine, electrolytes and bacteria.The presence of water and certain naturally occurring substances, however, does not mean urine has therapeutic properties. The Cleveland Clinic explains that the belief that urine is sterile is a misconception.Rawal’s story should be treated as an anecdote about something he personally experienced rather than an endorsement of a medically established treatment. While personal experiences can be interesting, they cannot replace scientific evidence or professional medical guidance.
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