Actor Deepika Padukone expressed her pride and joy on Instagram after being honoured with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, becoming the first Indian actress to receive this recognition.
Her name was announced during a live press conference at Ovation Hollywood by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, as part of the Motion Pictures category for the Class of 2026. She joins global stars like Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, Rami Malek, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci, and Demi Moore.
Deepika Padukone took to Instagram Stories to react to the honour, summing up her emotions in a single word: “Gratitude…” She is the first Indian actress to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The only other Indian to be honoured before her was Sabu Dastagir, an actor and son of an elephant mahout, who gained fame with the 1937 film ‘Elephant Boy’. Earlier this year, Mindy Kaling became the first South Asian woman to receive the honour.
Deepika Padukone was named among the 35 honorees for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2026 in the Motion Pictures category, selected from hundreds of nominations. The announcement was made by Walk of Famers Eugenio Derbez and Richard Blade.
This year’s honorees span five categories—film, television, live performance, music, and sports entertainment. Notable names include Emily Blunt, Rachel McAdams, Rami Malek, Molly Ringwald, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shaquille O’Neal, and Good Morning America anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos. Director Tony Scott and special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi will be honoured posthumously.
