Deepika Padukone birthday special: From presenting at the Oscars to being a Jury member at Cannes, times when Fighter actor made India proud globally

Actor Deepika Padukone turned a year older today, January 5 and birthday wishes are coming in order. Deepika had a fantastic 2023 as she delivered two blockbuster movies Jawan and Pathaan both starring Shah Rukh Khan. Moreover, she even grabbed headlines for personal reasons as well when she released her wedding video for the first time on Koffee With Karan. But she not only made noise in India but also in the West. At the age of 38, Deepika Padukone is not only a box office queen but also one of the most popular actors across the globe.

As Deepika Padukone is celebrating her 38th birthday, we have clubbed down the moments when she represented India on the global platform. From presenting at the Oscars to being a Jury member at Cannes, Deepika is a global star!

Here are the times when Deepika Padukone made India proud

Presenter At Oscars 2023

The Pathaan actor was one of the presenters at the Oscars 2023 where she presented the award to the RRR team. They bagged the award for Best Song Naatu Naatu. Deepika’s black gown impressed the fashion police as thy flaunted the retro fashion with elan.

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Unveiling FIFA World Cup Trophy

She attended the 2022 FIFA World Cup final match between France and Argentina. Deepika unveiled the trophy before the match that was made of 18-carat solid gold.

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Member of Jury at Cannes 2022

Last year, the Cannes Film Festival announced Deepika Padukone as one of its eight-member jury. Earlier, she made a debut on the prestigious red carpet in 2010.

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Face of luxury brands

Padukone became a brand ambassador of the biggest luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Cartier. She is often seen wearing their products in several events, leaving us swooning for it.

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Debut at Met Gala

Her Met Gala appearance was a rage back in 2019. Wearing a pink elaborate gown on her first appearance at the Met Gala, Deepika started a conversation on social media. Not just the Barbie gown but all her other gowns.

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Hollywood debut

She became the talk of the town when she made her Hollywood debut alongside Vin Diesel. Deepika essayed the role of lead actress in the movie and her chemistry with Vin was cherished the most.

Featuring on TIME magazine

Among others, Deepika also became the one who featured on the TIME magazine cover as the Global Star. In 2018, she was among the 100 people honoured by the magazine on their 100 Most Influential list.

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Deepika’s Wax statue at Madam Tussauds

The Race 2 actor was immortalised in Madam Tussauds. In 2019, she unveiled her wax statue with her husband Ranveer Singh who even dropped a cheeky comment.

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Also read: Dive into Deepika Padukone’s Cool ‘Minni’ Avatar from Fighter in a BTS Birthday Treat!