Deepika Padukone has made history as the first Indian actress to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her name was announced during a live press conference at Ovation Hollywood, alongside other global icons like Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Emily Blunt, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Franco Nero and Gordon Ramsay.
The Class of 2026 was chosen from hundreds of nominations by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and confirmed by its board of directors.
Deepika’s international achievements include her Hollywood debut in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), appearances on TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list and Variety’s Women’s Impact Report. She has represented India at Cannes, the Met Gala, and in 2023, presented the Oscar-winning song Naatu Naatu at the Academy Awards.