Bollywood
Fans lose calm as Deepika Padukone gets international recognition
Updated : Mar 09, 2018, 10:51 AM IST
Fans are losing their calm as Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone got placed on Variety Magazine's International Women's Impact report. Deepika got lauded for her contribution to cinema and for partaking in philanthropic efforts.
Variety magazine introduced the 32-year-old actress as, "The star of the recent Bollywood blockbuster Padmaavat faced death threats and verbal abuse from various fringe groups with poise and elan. Padukone, whose father, Prakash, was a star badminton player, used to participate in the sport before becoming a model. She is now one of the highest-paid Indian actresses and has made the leap from Bollywood movies such as Om Shanti Om and Chennai Express to Hollywood titles including xXx: Return of Xander Cage last year. She is also philanthropically active, starting her own Live Laugh Love Foundation, which focuses on mental illness."
The report honoured 50 women across the globe for their impact on their respective fields. The recognition came in time to mark International Women's Day which fell on March 08. The list also featured Gal Gadot, Daisy Ridley, Nicole Kidman, and Salma Hayek were among its women dignitaries.
Deepika took to her Twitter account to share the news. She wrote, "honoured & humbled joining these amazing achievers!Thank You @Variety"
honoured & humbled joining these amazing achievers!Thank You @Variety ... https://t.co/MY6foHzXGH
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) March 8, 2018
A fan wrote, "Congratulations! I'm so proud of you and happy #InternationalWomensDay to you, the strongest and most inspiring woman I know both on and offscreen. Love you lots"
Congratulations! I'm so proud of you and happy #InternationalWomensDay to you, the strongest and most inspiring woman I know both on and offscreen. Love you lots
— JenniDeepu (@glittery_crazen) March 8, 2018
Another fan tweeted, "Congratulations on being the only Indian actress to feature in the Magazine. Truly deserving candidate for your work in professional (films) and personal front (TLLLF)."
Congratulations on being the only Indian actress to feature in the Magazine . Truly deserving candidate for your work in professional (films) and personal front(TLLLF)
— S. Brijesh A. Shetty (@sbrijeshas74) March 8, 2018
"Because you are amazing, and we all love you More power to you, Deepika," wrote a fan.
Because you are amazing, and we all love you
— Mehr Tarar (@MehrTarar) March 8, 2018
More power to you, Deepika
Here are some more fan reactions:
A beautiful soul deserves beautiful things in life... Congratulation Deepi..
— Amit Kumar Shinde (@Im_AmitShinde) March 9, 2018
I am very impressed with ur acting in recent movies. It was fantastic.
— Raushan Singh (@Raushan49266265) March 8, 2018
my inspiration love u sooo much happy women's day
— Ridhaamachopra (@RidhaamaC) March 8, 2018
Love you lots. Take care! And Happy Women's Day today and everyday keep breaking down all those barriers bby, you're unstoppable!
— anon fangirl (@filmyaddict) March 8, 2018
You have that much ability to achieve that You are an outstanding actress I am a die Heart fan of yours love you @deepikapadukone from bottom of my heart and hats off for your struggle and war in real life this is the feed back of your bravery Ones again love you happywomansday
— Amaan Shaikh (@AmaanSh22662356) March 8, 2018
Congratulations my dear.U are well deserved!Being ur big fan since OSO
— Nurussakinah Darus (@NurussakinahD) March 8, 2018