<p>Bollywood star Deepika Padukone on Wednesday announced a new initiative with the aim to provide assistance to frontline workers in overcoming mental health issues amid the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The actor, who battled and overcame clinical depression many years ago, said that through the initiative -- Frontline Assist -- the sale proceeds from the ‘Deepika Padukone Closet’ will go to NGO Sangath’s dedicated Covid-19 well-being centre.</p>.<p>"Frontline workers have been the backbone of our country as we weather this pandemic.</p>.<p>"Having had a lived experience with mental illness, I understand the importance of emotional wellbeing, and as a mental health foundation, we are grateful to be able to contribute to the mental health of our country's frontline workers with 'Frontline Assist’," Padukone wrote in a post on Instagram.</p>.<p>The Deepika Padukone Closet, which the actor launched in 2019, allows fans to shop from her hand-picked pieces through her official website.</p>.<p>"We are proud to direct proceeds from The Deepika Padukone Closet towards mental health support of our country’s real heroes through our partnership with Sangath," the 35-year-old actor said.</p>.<p>Padukone's LiveLoveLaugh (LLL) foundation will support Sangath’s Covid-19 well-being centre with sale proceeds from the current and future edits of The Deepika Padukone Closet to drive Sangath’s staff training efforts. </p>.<p>The sale proceeds from the The Deepika Padukone Closet will support free tele counselling for the frontline workers, facilitate weekly online sessions and access to mental health self care resources.</p>.<p>On the work front, Padukone will be seen with Hrithik Roshan in "Fighter"; Shah Rukh Khan’s next film, reportedly titled "Pathan"; Shakun Batra-directed drama; and the remake of Hollywood film "Intern". </p>
<p>Bollywood star Deepika Padukone on Wednesday announced a new initiative with the aim to provide assistance to frontline workers in overcoming mental health issues amid the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The actor, who battled and overcame clinical depression many years ago, said that through the initiative -- Frontline Assist -- the sale proceeds from the ‘Deepika Padukone Closet’ will go to NGO Sangath’s dedicated Covid-19 well-being centre.</p>.<p>"Frontline workers have been the backbone of our country as we weather this pandemic.</p>.<p>"Having had a lived experience with mental illness, I understand the importance of emotional wellbeing, and as a mental health foundation, we are grateful to be able to contribute to the mental health of our country's frontline workers with 'Frontline Assist’," Padukone wrote in a post on Instagram.</p>.<p>The Deepika Padukone Closet, which the actor launched in 2019, allows fans to shop from her hand-picked pieces through her official website.</p>.<p>"We are proud to direct proceeds from The Deepika Padukone Closet towards mental health support of our country’s real heroes through our partnership with Sangath," the 35-year-old actor said.</p>.<p>Padukone's LiveLoveLaugh (LLL) foundation will support Sangath’s Covid-19 well-being centre with sale proceeds from the current and future edits of The Deepika Padukone Closet to drive Sangath’s staff training efforts. </p>.<p>The sale proceeds from the The Deepika Padukone Closet will support free tele counselling for the frontline workers, facilitate weekly online sessions and access to mental health self care resources.</p>.<p>On the work front, Padukone will be seen with Hrithik Roshan in "Fighter"; Shah Rukh Khan’s next film, reportedly titled "Pathan"; Shakun Batra-directed drama; and the remake of Hollywood film "Intern". </p>