Asha Parekh opens up about facing Depression, says it was the darkest phase of her life

When you hear the name Asha Parekh, you imagine a poised Diva, who never ages. Well, that is true, but the legendary, classic and the one to always brighten up the room, Bollywood actress Asha Parekh suffered a dark shade of Depression in her life. She shared how the dark time impacted her as a person and how she emerged victorious with it.

The bold and rebellious actor has lived her life under the spotlight. On the actor's birthday, we revisit her interview where she spoke about love, life her camaradarie with Waheeda Rehman and Helen. She also revealed how fought the battle of depression with medical assistance. She promulgates not shying away in seeking help and support for the sake of mental health.

The legendary Asha Parekh turns 79 today, but the quintessential diva's zeal for life still glitters without an ounxe of glimmer. The veteran actor, once called the the ‘Hit Girl’ of Bollywood, has lived by her own regulations and has often shattered societal conventions. On her Parekh’s 79th birthday, we revisit one of her earlier interviews where she spoke about her admiration for songs and dances in movies, her consistent need to always be a strong and independent woman, along with her struggle with her mental health and how she fought to to detoxify herself, and rose like a phoenix.