Recently, a comedian made fun of Deepika Padukone for her statements about her depression and motherhood. These statements made on Samay Raina’s show have not gone down too well with netizens and fans of the actress. Amidst that, Salman Khan’s ex-girlfriend Somy Ali has come out in support of Deepika and lauded an actress of her stature to come out and speak about depression. Somy also appreciated the way Aamir Khan has opened up about taking therapy sessions with hsi daughter. She thinks that this is progress, thus further stating that if this would have happened years ago, Parveen Babi would still be alive.
Somy stated, as reported by IANS, “I have been advocating for years that anyone with a platform should openly discuss mental health. When Deepika Padukone spoke about her struggles on a public forum, it was a groundbreaking moment—not just for the industry but for the world. However, as I predicted, she was mocked by some, labelled as someone seeking publicity, and not taken seriously. Here is an actor of her stature publicly sharing that she was perpetually depressed and had suicidal thoughts, and yet, instead of empathy, she faced ridicule. I can’t say I was shocked. I experience the same response when I share anything truthful without sugarcoating it.”
She further added, “Despite the backlash, Deepika should be celebrated. She should be placed on a pedestal, given awards, and shown the utmost respect—not just for speaking out but for creating a mental health foundation. I bow my head in respect, particularly because my own mother suffered from mental health issues throughout her life and was physically punished by her own family and spouse for it. I thank Deepika for taking a stand—a stand no actor of her generation had the courage to take. If someone had done so years ago, perhaps Parveen Babi would still be alive today, taking her medication for paranoid schizophrenia.”
Appreciating Aamir, she said, “This is progress at its best. This is why I have always considered Aamir Khan to be one of the most intellectually talented celebrities in the industry, alongside Shah Rukh Khan and a few others.”
Somy concluded by saying that everyone person should have therapy session atleast once a week.
