On World Mental Health Day, Deepika Padukone announced she has been appointed as the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s first-ever Mental Health Ambassador. Sharing the news on Instagram, she described the honour as ‘deeply humbling.
Deepika Padukone shared a picture with JP Nadda and Punya Salila Srivastava, captioning it, 'On World Mental Health Day, I am deeply honoured to be appointed the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s first-ever Mental Health Ambassador.'
She added that under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has taken meaningful steps to prioritise mental health, and through her work with @tlllfoundation, she’s seen the impact of collective efforts. She looks forward to working with Shri @jpnaddaofficial and @mohfwindia to further strengthen the country’s mental health framework. Ranveer Singh reacted in the comments, writing, 'So proud of you (clapping emoji)(heart emoji)
Deepika Padukone has long championed mental health, founding ‘The Live Laugh Love Foundation' in 2015 after seeking professional help for depression. On screen, she was last seen in ‘Singham Again' (₹372 crore worldwide), directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Kareena Kapoor, and Arjun Kapoor. She will next appear in Shah Rukh Khan’s King and Allu Arjun’s upcoming film with Atlee.
