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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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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

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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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Dhurandhar 2 bags massive OTT deal, likely to stream on JioHotstar after IPL 2026

Dhurandhar 2 lands a Rs 155 crore OTT deal with JioHotstar and may release after IPL 2026.

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The upcoming Bollywood film Dhurandhar 2 has reportedly secured a significant OTT deal, underlining its strong market buzz ahead of release. According to media reports, the film’s digital streaming rights have been acquired by JioHotstar for approximately Rs 155 crore.

The makers are expected to follow a strategic release plan, with the film likely to premiere on the platform after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. JioHotstar also holds digital streaming rights for the tournament, and the post-IPL window is seen as an effort to retain audience engagement.

Reports suggest that the film could arrive on OTT in late May or early June 2026, depending on its theatrical release schedule and run. However, there is no official confirmation yet regarding the exact streaming date.

Industry observers note that the reported deal highlights the growing demand for big-ticket Hindi films among streaming platforms, especially those expected to draw strong audience interest.

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Ramayana teaser unveiled as Ranbir Kapoor appears as Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s epic film

The teaser of Ramayana has been released, showing Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama. The film will release in two parts in 2026 and 2027.

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The teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana has been released, offering the first glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor in the role of Lord Rama. The film, which is planned as a two-part cinematic project, is scheduled for a Diwali release later this year.

The teaser shows several key moments, including scenes from the coronation and the exile period in the forest of Panchavati. Ranbir Kapoor appears in the role of Rama with a calm and composed presence. The teaser also briefly shows Yash in the role of Ravan towards the end.

Ahead of the teaser launch, Alia Bhatt shared a video message on social media asking audiences to support the project and Ranbir Kapoor’s work on the film. In the video, she said the “Rama unit” video would be released and encouraged audiences to watch and support the film.

Budget and scale

Producer Namit Malhotra said the film has been in development for six to seven years and is being made on a large scale. According to him, the total budget for both parts is around $500 million, which is over Rs 4,000 crore combined.

He said the film is being made for a global audience and aims to present the epic on a large cinematic scale while remaining efficient in production.

Music collaboration

The film’s music is being composed through a collaboration between AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer. Rahman said working on a project based on such an iconic epic is challenging, as the team wants to present something new while respecting the importance of the story.

Release plan and cast

The film will be released in two parts. The first part is scheduled for a worldwide release in October 2026 ahead of Diwali, while the second part is planned for release during Diwali 2027.

Apart from Ranbir Kapoor, the film also stars Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey and Yash in important roles.

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Dhurandhar 2 box office collection day 7 crosses Rs 600 crore in India

Dhurandhar 2 continues its strong box office run, crossing Rs 600 crore in India and Rs 1000 crore worldwide within its first week.

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Ranveer Singh’s film Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has crossed the Rs 600 crore mark at the India box office within seven days of its release, according to trade estimates. The film has maintained a strong run in both mass centres and urban markets during its first week.

As per trade figures, the film’s India net box office collection stands at around Rs 623 crore after seven days, while the gross domestic collection is estimated to be over Rs 740 crore. The film has also performed strongly in overseas markets, taking its international collection to more than Rs 250 crore. With this, the worldwide box office total has crossed Rs 1,000 crore within the first week of release, as per trade estimates.

Day-wise performance in India

The film opened strongly on March 19 with box office collections of over Rs 100 crore. The film continued to perform well over the next few days, collecting around Rs 80 crore on Day 2 and over Rs 110 crore on Day 3. Collections remained strong over the weekend, followed by an expected drop on weekdays. By Day 7, the film collected around Rs 47 crore, taking the total India net collection past Rs 600 crore.

Overseas performance and comparison

The film has also reported strong performance in overseas markets, particularly in the UK and other key international territories. With the worldwide collection crossing Rs 1,000 crore in the first week, the film is being compared to the fast global box office pace seen by Pushpa 2: The Rule in terms of early box office momentum, according to trade observers.

About the film

Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is the sequel to the 2025 film Dhurandhar. The sequel features Ranveer Singh along with Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan and Sanjay Dutt in key roles.

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