Deepika Padukone makes shocking statement after being dropped from Kalki 2898 AD and Spirit, ‘I was never afraid to…’
GH News October 01, 2025 10:06 AM

Recently IMDb released a list of the Most Talked About Celebrities in Indian Cinema over the past 25 years. Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone made it to the top five. Deepika Padukone said that she was often told how she should approach her career as a woman but she was never afraid to challenge the status quo. She handled every situation in her own way.
Did Deepika Padukone opens up about quitting Kalki 2898 AD and Spirit
Shah Rukh Khan topped the list with Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan tied for second and Deepika Padukone third. In a recent interview Deepika said When I started my journey I was often told how a woman should approach her career or what was expected of her to be successful. However from the very beginning I was never afraid to ask questions upset people take the difficult path and challenge the status quo to reinvent the mold were all expected to conform to.
Deepika Padukone also thanked her fans for standing by her decisions. She added The faith my family fans and colleagues have placed in me has given me the courage to make my own decisions and choices. I hope this path will continue to bring about change for generations to come. IMDbs report on 25 years of Indian cinema reinforces the belief that honesty authenticity and resilience are crucial and that change is possible by sticking to ones core principles.
Deepika Padukone was recently removed from the film Kalki AD 2898. Following this she stated in a cryptic post that she stood by her decision. She was also previously removed from Sandeep Reddy Vangas film.