Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone, and Karan Johar are examples of Bollywood stars who have never shied away from discussing mental health. Many B-Town celebrities have struggled with depression and anxiety and have been open about it in the media.
When famous people bring up such issues, it gives many more everyday people struggling with anxiety and depression the courage to ask for help. Here are six famous people who publicly discussed their experiences with anxiety and depression in front of the media.
Shah Rukh Khan
When King Khan had shoulder surgery in 2010, he experienced despair. He had said that the agony had caused him to become depressed.
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Kohli has periods of worry. She wants to end the stigma associated with talking about mental health.
Deepika Padukone
The actress currently enjoys her life, but there was a moment when she struggled with depression and talked about it openly. Everyone praised the Padmavat star for being so open in the viral video of her sobbing as she described her battle with depression.
Yo Yo Honey Singh
The rapper, who has bipolar disorder, acknowledged in one of his appearances with a media outlet how dangerous that era was. His health suffered, and he put on a lot of weight during that time.
Karan Johar
This producer-director from Bollywood has been outspoken regarding mental health. Despite keeping himself busy with a demanding job schedule, he had to deal with anxiousness.
Ileana D’Cruz
The actor discussed his experiences with Body Dysmorphia, a mental illness in which a person is obsessed with physical faults. She accepted criticism for discussing it and was honored as a Woman of Substance for her advocacy work at the 21st World Congress for Mental Health.
