Deepika Padukone Launches ‘Featured Closets’ With PV Sindhu on World Mental Health Day

Deepika Padukone has announced the launch of Featured Closets, a new initiative under the Deepika Padukone Closet, featuring Olympic medallist PV Sindhu as its first participant. Announced on World Mental Health Day, the initiative aims to raise funds for mental health awareness and support programmes through The Live Love Laugh Foundation.

The announcement follows the arrival of Deepika Padukone's second baby. With Featured Closets, the actress expands her existing charity closet initiative by involving individuals from different fields to contribute personal wardrobe pieces for a charity sale.

PV Sindhu is the first guest to curate a collection for the initiative. Speaking about the collaboration, Deepika Padukone said, “Collaborating with PV Sindhu on this first-ever Featured Closet has been incredibly special. She's not only a world-class athlete, but someone whose grace, grit, and authenticity I deeply admire. In a world that often expects strength without struggle, given the resilience and excellence that PV embodies, her wholehearted support for this cause is all the more meaningful.”

Sindhu also shared her thoughts on the collaboration and mental health, stating, “As athletes, we’re often seen as mentally tough — but it’s just as necessary to talk about the moments we struggle. I hope this initiative encourages more openness, empathy, and support for those facing mental health challenges. Mental health is a conversation we all need to be a part of. I’m happy to support Deepika and the important work her foundation is doing, and to be participating in the important occasion of World Mental Health Day.”

All proceeds from the sale of each piece will fund mental health awareness and support initiatives through The Live Love Laugh Foundation, which Deepika established to raise awareness about mental health and address the stigma surrounding mental illness.