Deepika Padukone becomes first Indian actress to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Los Angeles: Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is set to make history as the first Indian actress to be honoured with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026.
The announcement was made during a live press conference at Ovation Hollywood, where the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce revealed the honourees selected for the Walk of Fame’s Class of 2026. Padukone will be joined by international celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Emily Blunt, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Franco Nero, and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.
The selections were made from hundreds of nominations by the Walk of Fame selection panel during a meeting held on June 20, with final approval granted by the Chamber’s board of directors on June 25.
Peter Roth, former CEO of Warner Bros. Television and chairman of the selection committee, said, “We are excited to announce the newest selections of 35 esteemed individuals who will be enshrined on the Walk of Fame as part of the prestigious Class of 2026.”
This recognition marks a significant milestone in Padukone’s career, highlighting her growing global presence. She made her Hollywood debut in 2017 opposite Vin Diesel in xXx: Return of Xander Cage and has been featured in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people and Variety’s International Women’s Impact Report.
Known for her appearances at the Cannes Film Festival and the Met Gala, Padukone has been a regular at global red carpet events. In 2023, she presented the Oscar-winning song Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli’s RRR at the Academy Awards, introducing it to a global audience.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Vedavyas Kamath objects to restrictions on late-night religious events in Dakshina Kannada
Bengaluru: Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath raised objections in the Assembly over police restrictions on holding religious programs beyond 10:30 pm in Dakshina Kannada district. He alleged that while the police cite court and government orders, such hurdles never existed when the BJP was in power.
“Even when there was a Supreme Court order restricting events beyond 10:30 pm, religious programs faced no obstacles during our government. Now, with the Congress government, these restrictions are creating problems. The government must ensure that laws or court orders do not come in the way of traditional religious celebrations,” Kamath said.
He pointed out that during the recent Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, police seized sound systems for allegedly using loudspeakers above the permitted decibel level. Cases were also filed against event organizers and sound system owners. Kamath demanded that no such disruptions should occur during upcoming festivals like Dasara and Ganesh Chaturthi.
“Why are these restrictions being imposed only in Dakshina Kannada when no such issues exist in other districts?” he asked.
Responding to him, ruling party members remarked, “Other districts are peaceful; your district has disturbances. Maintain peace, and you too will get permission.”
Intervening in the debate, Speaker U.T. Khader said, “In this country, laws may be broken, but traditions cannot be broken. Since religious programs in every community often take place late at night, the government should step in to find a solution to the inconvenience faced by the people.”
