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Deepika Padukone completes 15 years in Bollywood, a look at her milestones

Deepika carved a place for herself not only in the Hindi cinema but also in Hollywood.  She also brought special recognition to India at the global level on several occasions.

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By Sakshi Verma

Actor Shah Rukh Khan’s film Om Shanti Om was released 15 years ago today. With this, Deepika Padukone made her debut and completed 15 years in the entertainment industry. Her beauty and acting prowess as Shanti Priya told the world that she came here to dominate the industry, which she did, gracefully.

Deepika carved a place for herself not only in the Hindi cinema but also in Hollywood.  She also brought special recognition to India at the global level on several occasions.

On the occasion of Deepika Padukone’s 15th anniversary in Bollywood, let’s travel back and look at the proud achievements of the 36-years-old.

The only Indian actor to give 4 back-to-back 100 crore films in a year

Deepika Padukone had a fabulous run in year 2013 when she took over the world with four back-to-back films, which later entered the 100 crores club at the box office. Her year started with Race 2 which earned Rs 161 crores worldwide in January. After winning the world with her bold yet elegant looks, Deepika came with a rather poised and geeky look as she played Naina Talwar in Ayan Mukherjee’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. The film collected Rs 188 cores worldwide in May 2013.

In August, Padukone gave another epic performance with the character of Meenamma Lochini in Rohit Shetty’s film Chennai Express co-starring the one and only, Shah Rukh Khan. The film earned Rs 227 crores worldwide. And when fans typecast the actor, she proved her mettle with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram Leela which collected Rs 204 crores worldwide in November. Deepika also won the Filmfare Award in the best actor-critic category, and also met the love of her life, Ranveer Singh on the set of this film.

Only Indian actor among World’s 10 Most Beautiful Women

Deepika Padukone was recently named the ‘Golden Ratio of Beauty’ by a scientist along with Kim Kardashian, Bella Hadid, Beyoncé, and Ariana Grande for being judged as the world’s most beautiful women.

She was featured in the list as one of the 10 Most Beautiful Women using the Greek technique. Most interestingly, she is the only Indian to feature in this highly coveted Golden Ratio of Beauty list, which applies formulas to determine physical perfection.

India’s biggest global brand ambassador

Deepika Padukone is the only Indian to be chosen as the global face of luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Cartier as well as pop culture brands like Levi’s and Adidas.

First Indian actor to be honoured twice by Time Magazine

The global actor joined world leaders including scientists and CEOs, artists and activists, pop stars and politicians as the Time 100 Impact Awardees in 2022. These are some of the leaders who have done exceptional work through their consistent efforts to shape the future of their industry and the world at large.

At the Museum of the Future in Dubai, Deepika Padukone was honoured for her stellar work that has inspired and influenced millions across the world. Interestingly, this makes Deepika Padukone the first Indian actress to be honoured twice by Time Magazine. She was earlier included in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2020.

Part of the Variety International Women’s Impact Report for 2 consecutive years

Through her films and her efforts towards mental health advocacy, Deepika Padukone has impacted the waves of social change. The superstar was honoured by Variety and was the only Indian icon to be a part of the report for 2 consecutive years.

Deepika’s Statue at Madame Tussauds Wax Statue

While many celebrities have been immortalized at Madame Tussauds in London, Deepika Padukone’s statue titled ‘The Statue of Purpose’ has a deeper meaning. She is also the first Indian to have her statue in the A grade section in London. With her statue, Deepika hoped to give people a sense of upliftment and a sense of hope as the statue was made on her real-life avatar and not of a film character. 

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Anushka Sharma enjoys birthday dinner with Virat Kohli, RCB team in Bengaluru

The photo marks the first appearance of Anushka Sharma after she welcomed her son Akaay

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Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma went out to celebrate her birthday  with her husband Virat Kohli and his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team. The actor was spotted for the first time since she and Virat Kohli welcomed their son, Akaay.

The Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi actor celebrated her 36th birthday on Wednesday, May 1. The cricketers revealed that Anushka threw a private party in Bengaluru on her birthday.

RCB captain Faf du Plessis posted pictures from Anushka Sharma’s birthday dinner, in which Glenn Maxwell, his wife Vini and his other teammates were also spotted strike a pose for camera.

Virat Kohli also posted a photo of a menu on his Instagram stories, with Anushka’s name written on the cover, saying, celebrating Anushka. In tha caption he also thanked the chef Manu Chandra, for an incredible dining experience that night. Hands down one of the best food experiences of our lives, Virat wrote.

Meanwhile, in the pictures that Faf du Plessis shared, showed the couple dining at Bengaluru’s fancy Lupa restaurant. Anushka also striked a pose with chef Manu Chandra.

Chef Manu Chandra also shared a picture with Virushka and their friends. The group was spotted posing for the camera with smiles on their faces. Anushka was dressed in a purple shirt and denim, while Virat chose a black shirt and pants for the occasion.

Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, who met during the shoot of a shampoo ad commercial, tied the knot in 2017 in Italy, after dating several years. The couple was blessed with their first child, Vamika Kohli, in 2021 and they welcomed their second child, Akaay Kohli, this year in February.

Anushka Sharma, who was last seen in Zero alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif, will make her comeback after 4 years with Chakda Xpress. The film is a biopic based on the life of Jhulan Goswami.

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Panchayat Season 3 to premiere on Amazon Prime video on May 28, 2024

The web series has been directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and the script has been written by Chandan Kumar. The storyline of Panchayat 3 revolves around the challenges and conflicts faced by collector Abhishek Kumar, Pradhanji, Prahlad Pandey, Vinod, Bhushan and other characters in Phulera village.

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Amazon Prime Video on Thursday announced that the 3rd season of Panchayat which will start streaming from May 28 onwards. Amazon Prime Video took to its Instagram handle and wrote you moved the laukis, we announced the rewards.

Manish Menghani, director of content licensing at Prime Video India said Panchayat has been widely appreciated by the audiences due to its simple storytelling that is rooted in the slow-paced village life and for its satirical treatment of daily issues faced by villagers of Phulera.

Menghani further added due to its engaging and thought-provoking storyline, rustic backdrop, incredible direction and enthralling performances, Panchayat has become a part of pop culture with its characters and storyline it has captured the audience’s imagination and has become truly iconic.

The Viral Fever (TVF) President Vijay Koshi recalled that during the first season of Panchayat they had first premiered Panchayat on Prime Video back in 2020 and it has been truly an incredible journey with audiences from not only India but viewers from around the globe are sending their love and appreciation for this rural life-based comedy drama. The web series has managed to captivate the hearts of audiences with its authenticity and simplicity

Earlier Amazon Prime Video shared stills from the Panchayat 3 sets and the first picture showed Jitendra Kumar on a bicycle, the other photographs featured Ashok Pathak, Durgesh Kumar and Faisal Malik as Vinod, Bhushan and Prahlad, respectively.

The web series has been directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and the script has been written by Chandan Kumar. The storyline of Panchayat 3 revolves around the challenges and conflicts faced by collector Abhishek Kumar, Pradhanji, Prahlad Pandey, Vinod, Bhushan and other characters in Phulera village. Panchayat 3 features Jitendra Kumar , Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Saanvika, Faisal Malik, Durgesh Kumar, Ashok Pathak and Chandan Roy in important roles.

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Pushpa Pushpa: Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 2 first song released

Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna starrer film is scheduled to release on August 15 this year across the world.

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The first song from Sukumar’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, was released on May 1 by the maker of the film. Devi Sri Prasad wrote the song Pushpa Pushpa, which is sung by Nakash Aziz and Deepak Blue in addition to Chandrabose’s lyrics.

The lyrics of the first single, which has a duration of 4 minutes and 19 seconds, celebrate Allu’s character Pushpa Raj. Scenes from the movie are woven throughout the lyrical video, with the song’s words placed on them.

Those who missed Allu’s dance in Pushpa: The Rise will get another chance to see him perform. According to the makers, the actor does a chai step, a phone step, and a shoe drop step.

Allu Arjun’s character and others are described in the powerful lyrics. The song’s catchy melody will undoubtedly be at the top of the charts for many days to come. The song is released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali languages. T Series is releasing Pushpa 2: The Rule’s soundtrack worldwide.

The teaser for Pushpa 2 was also unveiled earlier this month on Allu Arjun’s birthday by the makers of the film. In the teaser, Allu was seen wearing a saree and sporting blue and red makeup. To make the look intense, he wore traditional gold and flower jewellery along with the heavy makeup.

In Sukumar’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, Allu, Rashmika, and Fahadh will play Pushpa Raj, Srivalli, and Bhanwar Singh Shekawat, respectively. The film also stars Jagapathi Babu, Brahmaji, and Anasuya Bharadwaj in key roles. It is a follow-up to Pushpa: The Rise, which was released in 2021.

The film which is scheduled to release on August 15 this year, can see a cameo appearance of Samantha Ruth Prabhu. It’s also expected that Sanjay Dutt will have a unique role in Pushpa 2: The Rule.

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