This Indian actor creates history by becoming first Indian to receive a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026, Not Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan
The actress has been making us proud not just for her film choices, but also for the recognition she has been receiving globally. On 2nd July 2025, she made India proud by being chosen as a recipient of a prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame star for 2026. We are talking about actress Deepika Padukone. On Wednesday, her name, along with other renowned personalities from the worlds of recordings, motion pictures, television, live theater/live performance and sports entertainment, were announced at a live press conference from Ovation Hollywood, Billboard reported.
Deepika's fans have been going gaga ever since the news broke out. Notably, in 2017, Deepika made her Hollywood debut 'xXx: Return Of Xander Cage' . She has also made remarkable appearances at the Cannes Film Festival and Met Gala in previous years. The honorees were selected by the Walk of Fame selection panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce from 'hundreds' of nominations at a meeting on June 20. Who are the other celebrities joining Deepika Padukone on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026?
Miley Cyrus, Timothee Chalamet, Hollywood actress Emily Blunt, French actress Cotillard, Canadian actress Rachel McAdams, Italian actor Franco Nero, and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay will also be honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
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