Actress Deepika Padukone was announced to be part of the honorees for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2026 in the Motion Pictures category. The actress is the first Indian woman to receive the honour. Now actress Freida Pinto, best known for Slumdog Millionaire, has responded to the news and defended the credit that Deepika has been given.
Freida Pinto Applauds Deepika Padukone’s Hollywood Milestone
Freida took to her Instagram Stories and wrote, “To my fellow South Asians- Let’s celebrate our own and not bring them down please. News like this should make us feel proud to see a hardworking, talented Indian woman of substance being celebrated on a global platform. This topic doesn’t need to lend itself to endless debate. Congratulations Deepika, you deserve the recognition!”
Deepika Padukone Joins Global Icons in Hollywood Honour Roll
Deepika was among the announced honorees for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2026 for the Motion Pictures category. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the list in real-time, putting Deepika alongside global legends like Demi Moore, Rachel McAdams, Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, Rami Malek, and Stanley Tucci.
On Thursday, Deepika took to Instagram Stories to react to the achievement. She expressed her emotion in one word, “Gratitude…”
Deepika Becomes First Indian Actress to Receive the Honour
Deepika is the first Indian actress to get the honour. Before this, the class of Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 included an Indian name for the first time. The name was Sabu Dastagir. He was the son of an elephant mahout. He was selected by American filmmaker Robert Flaherty for his 1937 film Elephant Boy, based on a Rudyard Kipling book. Previously, Mindy Kaling became the first South Asian woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Deepika was previously spotted in Kalki 2898 AD. She will next feature in Atlee’s movie with Allu Arjun.
