Deepika Padukone is one of the most loved global icons. The actress has delivered several blockbusters in a career spanning over two decades. While she is currently busy with her mumma duties, the actress keeps her fans entertained with her sometimes cute and at times quirky stories and reels. Deepika Padukone boasts a massive social media following of 80 million, and she has now reached a new milestone in the digital space.
Deepika Padukone has shared a reel in collaboration with a hotel chain as part of a paid partnership, and the views on that reel are going viral on social media. The actress’s reel, which is simply a property promotion, has touched 1.9 billion views, reportedly making it one of the most-watched reels on Instagram right now. Fans are hailing the queen for this achievement within just 8 weeks of dropping the post.
While dropping reactions in the comment section of her post, one user wrote, “Most-watched Instagram reel in the world!? Queen for a reason!" Another wrote, “1.9 billion what !!?!?!?!?? First time I’ve seen a billion views." A third fan shared, “It’s Instagram history to achieve 2 billion views in a month." Another comment reads, “Most-watched Instagram reel in the world right now — and the FIRST to hit 2B views 🔥❤️ Guys, this is just an AD. Imagine that! If Deepika’s ad can go this viral, just think how iconic she is."
In other news, Deepika Padukone will become the first Indian actress to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026. A few weeks ago, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Deepika’s name as part of their Class of 2026, which also includes Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, Rami Malek, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci, and Demi Moore, among others.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Deepika Padukone was last seen in Singham Again, which succeeded Kalki 2898 AD. She has reportedly been roped in for King, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Suhana Khan, among others. She has also announced that she will be a part of AA22xA6, a pan-Indian sci-fi action project directed by Atlee, starring Allu Arjun. Deepika Padukone also has Brahmastra Part Two: Dev and Kalki 2898 AD – Sequel in the pipeline.