Deepika Padukone, a powerhouse of talent and beauty wants to live an authentic life. Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone recently has been honored with Time100 Impact Award for her work in mental health space.
Deepika took to her social media account to share the news and it’s definitely ‘a pretty decent start to her Monday morning’. The actress shared the news with her fans and expressed gratitude. She wrote: pretty decent start to her Monday morning I would think.
In the TIME100 feature, Deepika Padukone spoke about her personal experiences have determined her film choices like Piku and Gehraiyaan. “I had such a deep experience with mental illness. Not talking about it felt dishonest,” the actress said.
Deepika’s LiveLoveLaugh Foundation, which works to destigmatize mental health struggles, has grown over the years. As per the report mentioned on Pinkvilla, the foundation “offers a free counseling service, a training program for primary care physicians, access to government-aided schemes and livelihood training to more than 1,800 individuals in four rural districts in the states of Karnataka, Orissa, and Tamil Nadu.”
Talking about Deepika’s work, the actress was recently seen in the blockbuster Gehraiyaan. The actress has many upcoming projects in the pipe line. Deepika will be seen next in Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Pathan’.
Deepika has been always talking openly about mental health. The actress says she wants “to live a life as honest and authentically as possible.”
