Deepika Padukone Becomes First...

Deepika Padukone has made historical past as the primary Indian actress to be chosen for a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame, becoming a member of the Class of 2026 honourees introduced on Wednesday. The distinguished record, unveiled throughout a reside press convention at Ovation Hollywood, contains world icons reminiscent of Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Emily Blunt, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Franco Nero, and celeb chef Gordon Ramsay, amongst others.

Followers throughout India and the diaspora erupted in celebration because the information broke, marking one more world milestone for the Bollywood star. Deepika, who made her Hollywood debut in 2017 with xXx: Return of Xander Cage reverse Vin Diesel, has steadily risen to worldwide stardom.

Along with her movie achievements, Deepika has additionally been recognised globally—featured in TIME’s 100 Most Influential Folks record and Selection’s Worldwide Girls’s Impression Report. She’s been a outstanding presence on the Cannes Movie Competition, Met Gala, and continues to be a vocal advocate for psychological well being consciousness worldwide.

The honourees have been chosen by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Stroll of Fame choice panel, which reviewed a whole lot of nominations throughout a gathering held on June 20. The Chamber’s board of administrators formally ratified the alternatives on June 25.

Peter Roth, former CEO of Warner Bros. Tv and chairman of the choice committee, shared:

“We’re excited to announce the most recent alternatives of 35 esteemed people who can be enshrined on the Stroll of Fame as a part of the celebrated Class of 2026. These proficient people have made important contributions to the world of leisure, and we’re thrilled to honour them with this well-deserved recognition.”

With this honour, Deepika Padukone turns into the primary Indian actress and one of many few Indian personalities to obtain such a distinction—solidifying her standing not solely as a Bollywood famous person however a really world cultural drive.