In a proud moment for India, global powerhouse and Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone is set to be one of the presenters at the 95th Academy Awards. The Oscars 2023 will be held on March 12 in the US. With this feat, DP has added another feather to her hat after representing India at Cannes 2022 as one of the jury members.
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Deepika Padukone to present an award at the Academy Awards
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DP joins the likes of Emily Blunt, Samuel L Jackson, Jennifer Connelly, Dwayne Johnson, Riz Ahmed, Michael B Jordan, Janelle Monae, Zoe Saldana and Melissa McCarthy, among other prominent Hollywood figures, in doing the honours of presenting an award at the Oscars. The world will be watching as the most prestigious awards ceremony takes place in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and DP has once again given all Indians a great moment of pride.
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The actress shared the news on her social media accounts on Thursday. Along with the post, Deepika wrote, “#oscars#oscars95.” Reacting to the post, Deepika’s husband, actor Ranveer Singh, dropped a couple of emojis in the comment section. Fans also showered “Deepu” with lots of love and praise.
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Deepika owned the year 2022 by achieving one milestone after the other and to her, sky’s the limit. From being signed as the face of the world’s most recognisable luxury brand to unveiling the FIFA World Cup trophy, her achievements are countless. And with the latest announcement, she has set the tone for the rest of the year.
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Title: Oscars 2023 nominations for India, Alt; Natu Natu from RRR at Oscars, Credit: DVV Entertainment
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Moreover, the Oscars this year are truly special to every Indian as two of our documentaries have been nominated at the prestigious award show. Shaunak Sen’s All That Breathes has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film and Guneet Monga’s The Elephant Whisperers has found a nomination in the Best Documentary Short category. Moreover, SS Rajamouli-led RRR‘s Naatu Naatu has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song this year. All in all, there’s so much to celebrate!
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