{"id":87606,"date":"2020-09-28T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T04:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=87606"},"modified":"2020-09-25T14:06:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T08:36:28","slug":"bollywood-celebrities-who-battled-depression-in-real-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/bollywood\/bollywood-celebrities-who-battled-depression-in-real-life","title":{"rendered":"Bollywood Celebrities Who Battled Depression in Real Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mental health problems do not discriminate. It can affect anybody.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Depression is an ugly word which has different meanings for different people. For some, it could be a feeling of clinomania and, for others, it may be the fleeting in and out of consciousness. But, for sure, depression is an exhaustive state. The one thing about this mental condition is it doesn’t discriminate. Your social status or your fortune cannot safeguard you from falling prey to the clutches of depression. There are several celebrities all around the world who have been into this stage and thereafter recovered successfully. In Bollywood too, various celebrities have come out and openly talked about their mental health conditions.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of Bollywood celebrities who fought depression in real-life:<\/h1>\n

(please click Next > to know the names)<\/em><\/p>\n

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1. Deepika Padukone<\/h1>\n
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Deepika Padukone<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Bollywood Diva Deepika Padukone can be considered as one of the torchbearers of ending the stigma attached to mental health conditions and depression. Padukone has openly talked about the time when she was fighting with depression. In a very candid way, Deepika hosted honest conversations about what she was going through in such a phase. She openly discussed her breaking down phase, and also about how her belief in herself helped her in getting cured. Deepika took a step ahead and has established a centre for mental health in order to help people who are going through the same phase.<\/p>\n

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2. Amitabh Bachchan<\/h1>\n
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Amitabh Bachchan<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan who is also known as the Big B of Bollywood has also been a victim of depression. Big B has battled this phase back in 1996 when he became a producer. His company ABCL went bankrupt due to the back to back failure of some of his films, which pushed him into a depressed state. However, the megastar managed to pick himself up, starting his career journey again and even covering new territory such as Kaun Banega Crorepati on TV.<\/p>\n

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3. Yo Yo Honey Singh<\/h1>\n
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Yo Yo Honey Singh<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Indian origin pop singer Honey Singh, who is known for his Punjabi folk cum Bhangra rap songs worldwide, has suffered from bipolar disorder which is a kind of depression. Like a true rockstar, Honey Singh shared this news with his fans and also discussed about his present state. He shared how he became scared of facing even 4-5 people, despite being the same person who used to perform in front of thousands in the concerts. The singer retreated from this stage through medical surveillance and finally has been improving at present.<\/p>\n

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4. Randeep Hooda<\/h1>\n
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Randeep Hooda<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hooda opened up about his rough battle bravely in the public. It was right after shooting for his marvellous movie Sarabjit that Hooda slipped into depression. For being a perfectionist in his role, he used to lock himself in the bathroom for days and wrote letters just like Sarabjit. After Sarabjit, the actor essayed the role of an abductor in the movie Highway. This also led him into depression because of the seriousness required in the role. Later, the actor worked on its root cause and finally brought normalcy back into his life.<\/p>\n

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5. Manisha Koirala<\/h1>\n
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Manisha Koirala<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From being a superstar to being an alcoholic and battling cancer, Manisha Koirala has gone through several ups and downs in life. Koirala also suffered from clinical depression because of her personal relationship with her ex-husband Samrat Dahla. It is assumed that relationship troubles were the main cause which led to depression in Koirala’s case. However, Koirala battled against all odds and emerged victorious as she worked on herself and her psychological well being. Now, she is a healthy and strong woman.<\/p>\n

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6. Shah Rukh Khan<\/h1>\n
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Shah Rukh Khan<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yes, none other than the King of Bollywood has gone through a phase of depression. Shah Rukh shared his story of emotional turbulence, which he suffered during the time of his shoulder injury way back in 2008. The always charming actor went through a gloomy phase in life and felt jolted from within. Later, he worked on himself and emerged as a whole new person with a happy outlook and full of positivity.<\/p>\n

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7. Karan Johar<\/h1>\n
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Karan Johar<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Koffee with Karan host, none other than Karan Johar, has been through phases of depression, because of a tormenting personal life and struggle with relationships and stuff. The successful film producer-director shared in a telly interview how he had to take therapies and medication for recovering from it. He underwent several sessions and therapies to get cured of depression. Recovering from this phase has made a huge difference in his life.<\/p>\n

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8. Anushka Sharma<\/h1>\n
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Anushka Sharma<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The gorgeous Anushka Sharma took to Twitter to share about her mental health condition. The actress openly talked about her anxiety issues and how she embarked on her tough journey through depression. She emphasised on the ill-effects of this tormenting phase and quoted, \u201cDepression is a prison where you are both the suffering prisoner and the cruel jailer.\u201d Anushka spoke at length about completely erasing the shame and stigma associated with mental health conditions. She has urged people to talk about it openly and has worked on herself to step out of it.<\/p>\n

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9. Ileana Dcruz<\/h1>\n
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Ileana Dcruz<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The svelte diva Ileana Dcruz, who has been extremely popular in Tollywood and Bollywood because of her looks, has also struggled through depression. She was brave enough to overcome the suicidal thoughts that came to her mind when she was going through this phase. The actress took a step ahead and opened up about her disorder. She further raised awareness and urged people to seek help for depression in the same way they do for any other health condition. It was the support of family and friends that helped this beautiful actress to come out of this disastrous phase.<\/p>\n

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10. Hrithik Roshan<\/h1>\n
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Hrithik Roshan<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Can you believe Asia’s sexiest man and world’s third hottest man has suffered from depression because of his personality? Well, hell, yes! I am talking about none other than the charming and beguiling Hrithik Roshan. This Bollywood dancing star had a traumatic childhood because he suffered from a speech disorder. Because of this, he gradually swept into depression. It was only after taking therapies that he made a commendable progress. In adulthood too, the actor suffered depression due to troubled relationships. However, he recovered from it through self-care and meditation.<\/p>\n

Depression can affect anyone at any time. It does not always follow a reason. So, don’t let it wreck your life, and strive for inner happiness at all times.<\/p>\n

Related Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Symptoms, Causes and Types of Depression<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Depression? Sure, You Can Come out of It<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Depression is an ugly word which has different meanings for different people. For some, it could be a feeling of clinomania and, for others, it may be the fleeting in and out of consciousness. But, for sure, depression is an exhaustive state. The one thing about this mental condition is it doesn’t discriminate. Your social […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":87621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10028],"tags":[2115,9094,6570,1403,11459,3463,1014,11001,4430,2438,5801],"class_list":{"0":"post-87606","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bollywood","8":"tag-amitabh-bachchan","9":"tag-anushka-sharma","10":"tag-bollywood-celebrities","11":"tag-deepika-padukone","12":"tag-depression","13":"tag-hrithik-roshan","14":"tag-karan-johar","15":"tag-mental-health","16":"tag-randeep-hooda","17":"tag-shah-rukh-khan","18":"tag-yo-yo-honey-singh"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87606"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87606\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87608,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87606\/revisions\/87608"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}