Recap 2023: Deepika Padukone's Crowded Year - Oscars To Blockbusters To Controversies
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From international endorsements to breaking box-office records, 2023 had Queen Deepika Padukone written all over it
Since her dream Bollywood debut in 2007, Deepika Padukone has gone on to establish herself not just as one of the country's biggest superstars but also as a brand that promises instant recognition and a profound impact. How far-reaching this impact can be is evident in the way 2023 as a year played out for the multi-hyphenate. From being the face of global luxury brands to breaking box-office records, Deepika Padukone had a tremendous 12 months. While her films created ripples across the world, her personal life, entrepreneurial ventures and philanthropic work continued to make headlines. Here's a retrospective glimpse of Deepika Padukone's rise and rise in 2023.
Box-Office Queen
To say that Deepika Padukone started the year with a box-office bang would be putting it very very mildly. Returning to the big screen with one of her most successful collaborators, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Pathaan, Deepika Padukone captured the imagination of the masses with her role as Pakistani spy Dr. Rubina "Rubai" Mohsin. In a marked departure from the damsel in distress troupe that most spy movies reserve for women characters, the January release saw Deepika Padukone not only pulling off some sleek action moves and taking on the bad guys but also sending fans into a tizzy with her dance moves. As of December 14, 2023, Pathaan is the second highest-grossing Hindi film.
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