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Deepika Padukone becomes first Indian actor to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Deepika Padukone becomes first Indian actor to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Padukone joins a prestigious line-up that includes Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, and Marion Cotillard, among others.
03 Jul, 2025

Deepika Padukone is set to make history as the first Indian to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The announcement was made by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night via Instagram, where it revealed the list of inductees into the Walk of Fame’s Class of 2026.

Padukone joins a prestigious line-up that includes Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, Marion Cotillard, Stanley Tucci, Rami Malek, Rachel McAdams, and Demi Moore.

From the world of television, honorees include The Office creator Greg Daniels, actor Sarah Michelle Gellar, chef Gordon Ramsay, Bradley Whitford, and Noah Wyle.

The full list, drawn from hundreds of nominations, was approved by the Walk of Fame’s selection panel and ratified by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors on June 14.

The Walk of Fame, embedded into the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, pays tribute to outstanding figures across film, television, radio, music, live performance, and now, sports entertainment.

Padukone’s addition marks a milestone in the Walk of Fame’s over 60-year history, which has seen more than 2,700 stars awarded.

Padukone began her career with a splash in 2007’s Om Shanti Om and has since carved a space as one of Bollywood’s most bankable and respected actors. With critically-acclaimed performances in Piku, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Chhapaak and Gehraiyaan, she has consistently combined box office success with bold, emotionally resonant roles.

Her Hollywood debut came in 2017 opposite Vin Diesel in xXx: Return of Xander Cage, and she has since become a regular presence on international red carpets, including the Met Gala and Cannes Film Festival, where she served on the main competition jury in 2022.

Padukone’s influence extends far beyond the screen. Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2018, she later received the TIME100 Impact Award for her mental health advocacy through the LiveLoveLaugh Foundation.

The actor, who recently made headlines for calling out the Oscars for overlooking Indian films, continues to challenge stereotypes and push for more inclusive global narratives.

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Laila Ali Jul 03, 2025 12:29pm
Good for her. Congratulations.
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Ayesha Jul 03, 2025 12:30pm
Another useless news .
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Gulabo Jul 03, 2025 12:32pm
Pakistan has none
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Tahmad Jul 03, 2025 12:33pm
Congratulations to Bollywood, There is only two big films industry over the last 100 years old Hollywood and Bollywood. If you have any kind of talent in films related industry, you may come and join in anytime soon.
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Mahmood Jul 03, 2025 12:44pm
Hollywood walk of fame Star is over-rated. Only fools travel so far to see a star stuck in the sidewalk, much less put their shoe on it.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jul 03, 2025 12:50pm
Who cares?
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Taj Ahmad Jul 03, 2025 01:02pm
Congratulations, Bollywood actress Deepika. ❤️
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Imdadbabu Jul 03, 2025 03:47pm
The nomination for Hollywood walk of fame is definitely proud for the deepika, which speaks volume due to her excellent performance. Well done deepika
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FEROZE KHAN Jul 03, 2025 03:53pm
Well done and Congratulations.
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Imdadbabu Jul 03, 2025 04:08pm
It is great honour for Deepika for her selection to receive Hollywood walk of fame star. She will be first Indian artist to receive the such award. The artists are bestowed for Hollywood walk of fame star from across the world purely on merit basis. Deepika is working in Bollywood with zeal and zest because her nomination clearly speaks volume about her excellent performance. It is great achievement for deepika as many outclass female artists are working in Bollywood of which her selection for said award is definatly honor for her. Well done deepika
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randy Jul 03, 2025 05:52pm
very good news
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Kublai Jul 03, 2025 06:59pm
Well, we still don't know how much Modi's govt. paid to get this done.
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Kami Jul 03, 2025 08:50pm
I'll be sure to check out her star next time I'm in LA
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Zulfiqar Jul 03, 2025 08:58pm
In this part of world, people write names of people only as a type of protests
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Samreen A Jul 04, 2025 12:24am
Does this piece really need to be given space in Dawn?
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Reality Jul 04, 2025 03:25am
Yes there are millions who jostle for avisa to see the footpath stars and some here on the posts also lol. Anyway she has the right credentials unlike self proclaimed tv stars who claim to be movie celebrities
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SacredDiscourse Jul 04, 2025 06:27pm
Great! She deserves it
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