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LiveLoveLaugh Founder will Join Hands with the Ministry to Build a Stronger, more Supportive Mental Health Ecosystem in India
India
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New Delhi, October 10, 2025;
Deepika Padukone, Actor and Founder of The Live Love Laugh (LLL) Foundation, has been appointed as the first-ever ‘Mental Health Ambassador’ by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW). This development marks a landmark step by the Ministry to inspire a more supportive mental health ecosystem in the country.
On the occasion, J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, stated, “The partnership with Ms. Deepika Padukone will help widely disseminate awareness about mental health issues in India, normalize discussions to reduce stigma, and highlight mental health as an integral aspect of public health.”
“I am deeply honoured to serve as the first-ever Mental Health Ambassador for the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has made significant strides in prioritizing mental health care. I look forward to working closely with the Ministry to build on this momentum and further strengthen our nation’s mental health framework,” said Deepika Padukone.
In her new role, Padukone will work closely with the Ministry to:
1. Raise mental health awareness and promote de-stigmatization efforts;
2. Encourage help-seeking behaviour and preventive efforts;
3. Promote Tele MANAS (Tele-Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States), and other government-approved mental health resources;
She will also collaborate with the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in building other strategic interventions for equitable mental health care access.
