Marking a moment of pride for the Indian cinema, Deepika Padukone has been selected as one of the honorees to receive a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026.The announcement was made during a live press conference from Ovation Hollywood on July 3, with Billboard confirming the list of new inductees. Deepika joins an illustrious roster of global icons including Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Emily Blunt, French actress Marion Cotillard, Canadian actress Rachel McAdams, Italian legend Franco Nero, and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.A Historic Honour for an Indian IconDeepika will become one of the few Indian actors to receive this prestigious honour, marking another major milestone in her international journey. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame selection panel picked her name from among hundreds of nominations. Their choices were finalized and approved by the Chamber’s board on June 25.From Bollywood Royalty to Global StarWhile Deepika is a household name in Indian cinema, she made her Hollywood debut in 2017 with ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ opposite Vin Diesel. Although the movie received mixed reviews, Deepika’s performance garnered much love from the audience.Deepika Padukone’s recent workDeepika Padukone’s previous successful venture was the sci-fi film ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ which had Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and many other prominent actors in the lead. Deepika Padukone’s outing with Hrithik Roshan, the aerial action flick ‘Fighter’ also received good reviews from the audiences, even though the movie performed moderately at the box office.
