Blog : Bollywood Celebrities Who Suffered from Depression

Depression is a state of mind worldwide and affects a large portion of the population. According to the World Health Organization, it is one of the most common mental problems worldwide. It can affect anyone like adults, adolescents and children. The common symptoms of depression are a feeling of sadness, loss of interest, change in appetite, weight loss or gain, fatigue, etc. There are many causes of depression and one does not necessarily have to be sad to be depressed.

You may wonder to know some Bollywood celebrities who have name, fame, money, property and status often become the victim of depression. Too much work pressure, not getting the desired role or criticism from the viewers sometimes lead artists to depression. This article will tell you about some Bollywood artists who once became the victim of depression but with proper care, they are now out of the condition and leading a successful and happy life.

The legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan once became the victim of depression when in the year 1996 he founded a producing company ABCL. The company was bankrupt and made him completely economically ruined. The situation pushed him into depression. However, the megastar soon recovered with the help of strong will. He started his new journey with a popular TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

It is hard to believe that Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone once underwent depression. She openly told it to media about her depression and how she came out of it. Deepika told in an honest conversation that her strong will and belief in herself helps her to get cured.

Manisha Koirala the superstar of Bollywood once turned alcoholic and was battling with cancer. Moreover, she had a bitter relationship with her ex-husband. Disease, personal relationship, and other profession-related ups and downs pushed her into depression. However, with the support of clinical help, Manisha came out of depression victoriously.

King Khan of Bollywood once became the victim of depression when in 2008 he had a shoulder injury. Shah Rukh Khan himself expressed his mental turbulence of that time to the media. But, gradually he came out of it. Now he is a happy looking person with positive energy. Other Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Anushka Sharma, Hrithik Roshan, Ileana Dcruz, Randeep Hooda, Honey Sing, etc. once suffered from acute depression. But with the help of psychiatrists, support from friends and family,