Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan: The personal battles celebrities have fought

It’s a misconception that people in showbiz and those who bask in the limelight have their lives perfectly laid out for them. However, a number of celebrities are opening up about their struggles and battles with diseases that they have overcome.

Deepika Padukone: This Bollywood actress is blessed with beauty and brains. Deepika recently confessed about her battle with depression that she faced during the filming of ‘Happy New Year’. She revealed that it was only through counseling and medication that she overcame the illness.

Shah Rukh Khan: Bollywood Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan was depressed after his shoulder surgery in 2008. The actor had torn a ligament during a shoot. But, he has surely emerged victorious and his back to his usual jovial charismatic self.

Abhishek Bachcan: Born in one of the most influential families in Bollywood, Abhishek Bachchan had it all as a child. But, this actor also suffered from dyslexia. He was then sent to a European School, but was only diagnosed after he graduated.

Jennifer Aniston: The ‘Friends’ star revealed that as a child, she battled with dyslexia, a developmental reading disorder, which affected her education. However, her illness was diagnosed only in her early 20s. Jennifer said that until she realized she suffered from dyslexia, she thought she was not smart.

Owen Wilson: You would never think that ‘Marley and Me’ actor, Owen Wilson battled with depression. The actor attempted to kill himself in 2007, due to depression caused by constant drug abuse. It is said that Owen sought help from friends and family.

Heath Ledger: Known as the ‘Joker’, this amazing Hollywood talent shocked the world when he succumbed to his illness in 2008. The actor overdosed on pills, accidentally killing himself. Heath Ledger suffered from insomnia and depression.

Lady Gaga: The pop star had a long enduring battle with eating orders Bulimia and Anorexia during her teenage years. She revealed that she used to throw up her food in High School.

Keira Knightley: The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actress struggled to read and write from the age of 6. Keira believes that far from being an obstacle to her career, her dyslexia has actually made her into the actress she is today.

Demi Lovato: Singer and actress Demi was also a victim of Bulimia at a very young age. However, she came out in public and spoke about her struggle, inspiring women all over.

Orlando Bloom: The actor was diagnosed with dyslexia at the young age of 7. Orlando revealed that his illness left him both frustrated and angry, but it was his mother who told him that dyslexia is both a gift and a cross to bear.