Hyderabad, June 5 -- Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has been one of the strongest voices for mental health awareness in India. Now, her father, Prakash Padukone, has opened up about the reason that inspired her to take the cause forward and launch her mental health foundation.

According to Prakash Padukone, the family fully supported Deepika when she decided to publicly speak about her battle with depression in 2015. He said they believed her story could help many people facing similar struggles.

What Inspired Deepika Padukone

Speaking on a recent podcast, Prakash Padukone revealed that a close friend's death became a turning point in Deepika's journey as a mental health advocate.

He shared that after losing her friend, Deepika felt ...