Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has sent shock waves through Bollywood and led to an intense discussion on the mental health of stars, especially during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has made people realise how mental health plays an important part in everyone’s life.  As the topic trends on social media, it has kickstarted a long-due conversation on mental health of actors in the film industry. 

Rajput’s battle with depression for the past six months and then his death have put the spotlight on the role of mental health care in lives of celebrities. Many personalities have spoken up since Sunday to underline that the society needs to take mental health as seriously as physical health and without waiting for a moment of crisis.

Many from the industry like Shruti Hassan, Priyanka Chopra, Mahesh Bhatt, and Deepika Padukone expressed their grief on social media handles and stressed on the importance of mental health.

Film director Mahesh Bhatt drew attention to the mental health crisis saying that the society has not equipped itself to deal with it. “This monumental tragedy that has hit the nation hard with the passing of Sushant screams out just one message. When it comes to the area of mental health we are not equipped to deal with the storm that will erupt right from the ground beneath our feet,” he said.