Bollywood Actress Deepika Padukone Becomes First Indian Actress To Receive A Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star”
Bollywood’s favorite and legendary actor Deepika Padukone has marked a major milestone by being chosen as the recipient of the highly prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in 2026, In fact, in addition to her name, there have been other names attached to the renowned Pink Star, but this is a moment of absolute pride for India.
Her name, along with other notable personalities that come from around the world from the universe of recordings, motion pictures, television, live theater, live performance, etc., have been announced in a live press conference from Ovation Hollywood.
Names, Along with Deepika Padukone
The fact that Deepika is the first Indian actress to have received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star alone speaks volumes on how far India and Bollywood have come since the inception.
Along with her, there are several other notable personalities and actors who are receiving their Star in 2026. These include:
- Miley Cyrus ( a renowned singer and actress known for several albums)
- Timothee Chalamet (actor known for ‘Dune’)
- Emily Blunt (Hollywood actress known for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and ‘The Girl On The Train’)
- Marion Cotillard (known for ‘Allied’)
- Rachel McAdams (known for ‘Mean Girls’)
- Franco Nero (known for ‘Django’)
- Gordon Ramsay (master chef)
The honorees have been selected by the Walk of Fame panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce from apparently hundreds of nominations in June.
The selections had been ratified before being confirmed by the end of June -precisely on the 25th.
This makes the position of earning a Star in the Walk of Fame quite a memorable moment for any actor, TV personality, chef etc.
Deepika Padukone’s achievements
Bollywood has always loved Deepika Padukone for giving some back-to-back blockbusters. She made her maiden debut in Bollywood with the drama-romance ‘Om Shanti Om’ and acted opposite legendary actor Shah Rukh Khan.
Her debut was celebratory in nature, not just because of her good looks, but because her performance for a novice was quite outstanding. She became the fresh new face of Bollywood and in the next few years, she was offered several movies like ‘Love Aaj Kal’, ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’, ‘Break Ke Baad’ but they performed moderately and it seemed like she would be just another one of those actors who appear in some movies.
In 2012, Deepika’s career found its grand turning point with the romantic-drama ‘Cocktail’.She became unforgettable, and since then, she has been delivering blockbuster after blockbuster, thus making sure that her name became one that would resonate not just in Bollywood but also in Hollywood.
- Some of her best movies include Bajirao Mastani, Padmavat, Pathaan, Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express, Ram Leela, and several more!
- In 2017, she entered the Hollywood industry by appearing opposite Vin Diesel in ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’.
- Having won several accolades, Deepika is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards. Her name has been mentioned in Time’s 100 most influential people and also in Variety’s international women’s impact report.
- She has appeared several times at the Cannes Film Festival and the Met Gala.
- In 2023, Deepika became one of the presenters at the Academy Awards, and it was an iconic moment for India when she introduced the song ‘banger, ‘Naatu Naatu, from S.S. Rajamouli’s thriller-action film RRR to the world on stage. The song had won the Best Original Score that year.
Conclusion
India is absolutely in thrills to have a talent like Deepika Padukone in Bollywood, and she has been making her ripples in Hollywood, slowly but surely. Today, she has her own Walk of Fame star, which is quite an achievement – and make that a double achievement because she is the First Indian to have achieved this Star. Padukone is truly a pioneer in Bollywood and has revolutionized the way India’s talent is presented and perceived by the world.
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