Deepika Padukone in Time 100 Influential People of 2018 list
New York
April 19, 2018
Deepika Padukone is the only Indian actress to feature in the
Time 100 Influential People in the World, sharing space with names like Nicole
Kidman, Gal Gadot, Greta Gerwig and Lena Waithe.
In the Time magazine,
international star Vin Diesel, Deepika's co-star in her Hollywood debut "xXx:
Return of Xander Cage" has penned words of appreciation for her.
"Making
that movie, Deepika took committed to a whole other level. That's who she is as
a performer. She wants the whole movie to shine, which is a rare thing.
"Anyone could talk about how beautiful she is, and anyone could tell you about
her unmatched comedic timing. But she isn't just a star. She's an actor's actor,
dedicated to the craft," Diesel wrote.
Deepika scored a success at the
box office this year with the epic drama "Padmaavat" in which she played the
title role.
One of the highest paid actors of Indian cinema today, she
has 18 brands in her portfolio and has a strong social media presence.
Apart from her work as an artiste, Deepika's philanthropic side has seen her
spreading awareness on the condition of mental illness. She has spoken about her
battle with depression and has been working towards creating awareness with her
NGO The Live Love Laugh Foundation (TLLF).
The Time magazine list also
features actress Meghan Markle, who will become a British royal family member
upon her wedding to Prince Harry next month.
New York
April 19, 2018
Deepika Padukone is the only Indian actress to feature in the
Time 100 Influential People in the World, sharing space with names like Nicole
Kidman, Gal Gadot, Greta Gerwig and Lena Waithe.
In the Time magazine,
international star Vin Diesel, Deepika's co-star in her Hollywood debut "xXx:
Return of Xander Cage" has penned words of appreciation for her.
"Making
that movie, Deepika took committed to a whole other level. That's who she is as
a performer. She wants the whole movie to shine, which is a rare thing.
"Anyone could talk about how beautiful she is, and anyone could tell you about
her unmatched comedic timing. But she isn't just a star. She's an actor's actor,
dedicated to the craft," Diesel wrote.
Deepika scored a success at the
box office this year with the epic drama "Padmaavat" in which she played the
title role.
One of the highest paid actors of Indian cinema today, she
has 18 brands in her portfolio and has a strong social media presence.
Apart from her work as an artiste, Deepika's philanthropic side has seen her
spreading awareness on the condition of mental illness. She has spoken about her
battle with depression and has been working towards creating awareness with her
NGO The Live Love Laugh Foundation (TLLF).
The Time magazine list also
features actress Meghan Markle, who will become a British royal family member
upon her wedding to Prince Harry next month.
Tags: Deepika PadukoneNicole KidmanGal GadotPadmaavat