Deepika Padukone's Instagram reel hits 1.9 billion views, beats Hardik Pandya, Ronaldo to become most-viewed reel
Most viewed reel on Instagram
Deepika is quite active on social media. She uses her Instagram account, which has 80 million followers, to share glimpses of her personal and professional life, from her upcoming films and photoshoots to updates about her brands and fun banter with her family members. As a global brand ambassador for several international labels, she also shares advertisements on her Instagram account.
The actor shared a reel with Hilton as their global brand ambassador, featuring in their latest 'It Matters Where You Stay' campaign. As of 4 August, the reel had crossed 1.9 billion views, making it the most-viewed reel on the platform.
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With this new record, Deepika's reel has crossed those of Hardik Pandya x BGMI (1.6 B Views), Flex Your New Phone (1.4 B Views), and even Cristiano Ronaldo's with 503 million+ views.
Fan reactions
Reacting to the massive views on the reel, a fan commented, '1.9B Views is no joke.. Queen for a reason.' Someone wrote, '2B views soon?👑 What an incredible achievement.' A comment read, 'Wow new record! Deepika slays!'
On the work front, Deepika was last seen in Rohit Shetty's Singham Again. She will be seen next in AA22xA6, a pan-Indian sci-fi action project directed by Atlee, which will also star Allu Arjun.
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