There is a big misconception in people’s minds that if everything is going well in life, how can depression arise? This can happen to anyone. There may be several reasons for this.
Deepika had said this during a reality show. Today she is 39 years old. On her birthday, tell us what the actress did to come out of depression. What is his thought behind creating “The Live Love Laugh Foundation”? What kind of challenges did you face after becoming a mother and what are the upcoming projects?
First of all, take a look at some interesting stories related to Deepika Padukone.
Was a national level badminton player
Deepika Padukone’s father Prakash Padukone is a famous badminton player. Previously, Deepika was also inclined towards badminton. She was also a national level badminton player. At the age of eight, Deepika worked for an advertisement for the first time. Then he realized that badminton did not interest him.
The names of all family members have the same meaning.
The names of Deepika Padukone’s parents, her younger sister and herself have the same meaning. The names Prakash Padukone, Ujjwala Padukone, Deepika and Anisha have the same meaning, light. Deepika’s mother Ujjwala Padukone was a travel agent and her younger sister Anisha Padukone is a golfer.
I slapped a man in the middle of the road
Deepika Padukone’s parents were confident that she could take care of herself. Recently, during an interview with India Today, the actress opened up about an incident from her childhood. She said: When I was 14, I was coming back from a restaurant with my parents after having dinner. My sister and my father walked in front and I walked behind with my mother. Then a man came and started behaving badly towards me, I could have ignored all this if I wanted, but I turned around and walked up to this man, grabbed his collar and walked back after slapping him in the middle of the road.
Prasad Bidapa suggested becoming a model
The credit for bringing Deepika Padukone into the world of modeling goes to fashion guru Prasad Bidapa. In fact, Prasad once saw Deepika performing at school. He was the one who suggested Deepika to become a model. In 2004, Deepika worked in an advertisement for Liril soap. He gained popularity thanks to this advertisement. She was also a Kingfisher Calendar Girl.
Saawariya would have been the first film
It is said that Deepika Padukone was going to make her debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Saawariya’ instead of ‘Om Shanti Om’. They also had discussions regarding the film. Later, Bhansali gave a chance to Sonam Kapoor instead of Deepika Padukone. ‘Saawariya’ and ‘Om Shanti Om’ were released on the same day in 2007. While Om Shanti Om was a box office success, Saawariya turned out to be a failure in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s career.
Luck shines after Kareena leaves the film
Kareena Kapoor Khan was earlier supposed to work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela – Ramleela’. Kareena felt that Ranveer Singh’s role was more powerful than hers. He therefore left the film just ten days before filming.
After Kareena, the film went to Deepika Padukone. From there, Deepika Padukone’s luck shined. After ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela – Ramleela’, Deepika Padukone gave hit films like ‘Bajirao Mastani’ and ‘Padmavat’ with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Deepika and Ranveer Singh came close during the filming of ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela – Ramleela’ and both got married in 2018. Both became parents on September 9, 2024. The daughter’s name is Dua Padukone Singh.
Gave four hit films in 2013
2013 was a very lucky year for Deepika Padukone. This year, his films Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express and Race 2 were hits. On the one hand, Deepika was continually climbing the steps of success. At the same time, she gradually began to sink into depression.
Deepika played an animated character in Rajinikanth’s Tamil film ‘Kochadaiiyaan’ in 2014.
Suicidal thoughts started coming during depression
Deepika faced depression in 2014. Deepika has spoken out on this issue several times. Talking about her days of depression, Deepika had said that that was when she started thinking about suicide.
Mom helped me get out of depression
Deepika Padukone had revealed in an interview that her mother helped her come out of depression. Deepika had said: Mother had recognized my situation. I didn’t know how I became a victim of depression. At that time, I was at the peak of my career and everything was going well.
There was no answer to my mother’s question.
Seeing my condition, my mother asked me some common questions: Was it because of my boyfriend? Has anything happened in the industry? Did someone say something? I had no answers to these questions because nothing like this had happened. There was just an emptiness inside me. My parents live in Bangalore and I always used to act strong when they came to meet me. Everything was going well, but one day when my parents were coming home, I broke down in front of them and suddenly started crying.
felt the need to raise awareness
Deepika says her mother said you should seek professional help. I went to a psychiatrist. The doctor prescribed medication and advised me to change my lifestyle. Prioritize sleep, healthy eating, exercise, and mindfulness. This process has made me more aware of who I am. Around this time, I realized that other people could also suffer from similar mental health issues. People need to be aware of this.
Creation of the “Live Love Laugh Foundation”
Deepika has worked towards creating awareness about depression and mental health on many platforms domestic and overseas. He founded the ‘Live Love Laugh Foundation’ in 2015, which works to raise awareness and provide necessary support for mental health. Her organization also works for women’s education and their health. The CEO of this foundation is Deepika’s younger sister Anisha.
Deepika Padukone adopted Ambegaon in Maharashtra.
Adopted a village in Maharashtra
While Deepika Padukone is spreading awareness about depression through ‘The Live Love Laugh Foundation’, she has also taken to Ambegaon in Maharashtra. Deepika bears the electricity and water expenses of this village. Apart from this, Deepika is also associated with the Olympic Gold Quest organization which helps Indian athletes. This organization was founded by Deepika’s father Prakash Padukone.
She faced burnout after becoming a mother.
Deepika Padukone had openly spoken about the mental challenges after becoming a mother, in which she shared how she had to face many emotional and mental challenges in this new role. She faced burnout after becoming a mother. For this reason, lack of sleep and fatigue directly affected his decision-making ability. On this journey, we must learn new ways to understand ourselves and stay balanced.
It’s not an illness but an emotion
Deepika says I wasn’t getting enough sleep and if I didn’t take care of myself, it would affect my decision-making ability. This problem is called burnout. Every new mother has to experience this. It is not an illness but an emotion that every new mother goes through at one time or another. In this situation, problems such as physical fatigue, mental stress and lack of sleep appear.
After returning from the hospital, Deepika changed her Instagram bio. She changed her old bio “Follow Your Bliss” to “Feed, Burp, Sleep, Repeat.”
The change came after becoming a mother
Deepika Padukone changed her Instagram bio after welcoming her daughter. She wrote – After becoming a mother, she had sleepless nights. He mentions, “Feed the baby, give him a drink, sleep, repeat.” This biography of the new mother has gone viral on Reddit.
Singham released again after becoming a mother
Deepika Padukone gave birth to a daughter on September 8, 2024 at a hospital in Mumbai. “Singham Again” was released after she became a mother. Deepika Padukone played the character of Shakti Shetty in this film titled Ladies Singham. Her incarnation of Lady Singham was very popular.
Deepika Padukone’s upcoming films
Talking about Deepika’s upcoming projects, apart from Pathan 2, Fighter 2, Brahmastra 2, the second part of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, she will also be seen in The Intern.
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