Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Actress Pratiksha Rai Shares Her Struggle with Suicidal Thoughts After Father's Death
A TV actress named Pratiksha Rai talked about a really hard time she had after her dad passed away.
She felt so sad that she even looked up how to end her life on the internet.
Thankfully, her mom and brothers helped her feel better and gave her a reason to keep living.
Pratiksha thinks people don't talk enough about mental health when someone is alive and suffering.
She's noticed that when someone dies from sadness, people remember them, but often make fun of or ignore those who are struggling.
She feels like people gossip and call them attention seekers.
Because of this, she only shares her feelings with a few close friends or even with computers, because she thinks others might twist her story.
She also mentioned that life has become harder for actors, with lower pay.
Pratiksha wants everyone to understand that when someone thinks about suicide, it's not about being weak or strong, but about going through immense pain.
Actress Pratiksha Rai revealed she experienced suicidal thoughts after her father's death.
She confessed to searching online for a painless way to end her life during a dark period.
Rai credited her mother and brothers for providing support and a reason to live.
The actress criticized societal attitudes towards mental health, noting people often ignore suffering individuals.
She also touched upon the increased struggles in the entertainment industry, including reduced payments.
- Who
- Actress Pratiksha Rai
- What
- Admitted to experiencing suicidal thoughts and searching for ways to die painlessly after her father's death, and discussed societal attitudes towards mental health and industry struggles.
- When
- Recently, in an interview detailing past struggles.
- Where
- In an exclusive interview with IANS.
- Why
- Following the death of her father, exacerbated by societal stigma and industry pressures.
- Actress Name
- Pratiksha Rai
- Notable Role
- Vasudha
- Trigger for Suicidal Thoughts
- Father's death
- Support System
- Mother and brothers
- Industry Concerns
- Reduced payments, stagnant earnings