Bollywood has had
some of the biggest names in the industry open up and speak about mental health
- the effects, side effects and symptoms that are involved and what it takes to
slowly and steadily get your mental strength back on track. Here are a few
celebrities who have always been vocal about the same.
Alia Bhatt
The Raazi actress
who has been garnering praise for all her roles has been extremely vocal about
mental health issues. She raised awareness and mentioned how her sister
struggled with depression and though she does give her complete support, the
fight is internal and needs to be dealt with slowly and steadily. We love how
she never shied away from being vocal and repeatedly addressing how many
families go through it, hers included.
Deepika Padukone
The Padmaavat
actress has been open about her battle with depression. Deepika, who has
repeatedly spoken about not being in denial, her foundation Live Love Laugh
foundation helps anyone who is struggling with mental health issues.
Kangana Ranaut
The Queen actress
Kangana Ranaut admitted she had to work very hard to overcome her mental health
issues when she began her journey in Bollywood. Coming from a non-filmy
background from a small town in Himachal, she didn’t realize how difficult and
ruthless this industry was. She had to face many rejections which led to depression,
but she was determined to work on her mental fitness and did so by working
harder. Today, she is one of the best Bollywood actors in the business and she
never fails to tell young artists to be mentally strong and learn to face
rejection.
Kalki Koechlin
Kalki Koechlin
always been vocal about her dark past. She has been a victim of child sexual
abuse and went through failed marriage counselling too post her separation with
Anurag Kashyap. The actress advices that one must find therapy before it gets
too late.
Yami Gautam
Kaabil actress
Yami Gautam has always been vocal about issues that are close to her heart and
those which she believes need to be addressed. With the rise in the number of
suicides among students, the worry and pressure of competition among the peers
and the stress of pleasing the family has taken a terrible toll on many young
adults. Yami, who was a very good student herself, decided to discuss with IIT
Students why mental health is important and speaking up is the first sign of improving.
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