Deepika Padukone’s special gift on her 40th birthday, new platform launched for emerging artists
Samira Vishwas January 05, 2026 03:24 PM

Tezzbuzz Desk – Deepika Padukone, one of the most influential and talented actresses of Bollywood, did not limit her birthday to just celebrations this time, but linked it to a bigger and meaningful purpose. Deepika, who has made her mark as an actor, producer, entrepreneur and mental health advocate, has started an initiative on her 40th birthday, which is going to open new avenues for the creative talent of the coming generation.

Deepika’s special gift on her 40th birthday

While Deepika Padukone, who was celebrating her 40th birthday on January 5, received a lot of wishes from fans and celebs, the actress also made her birthday special by giving a unique return gift. On this occasion, Deepika launched a new platform named ‘The OnSet Program’, whose objective is to give emerging artists an opportunity to move forward in the industry.

‘The Onset Programme’ is being considered as the next and bigger step of Deepika’s already running creative platform ‘Create With Me’. This new program has been specially designed for those youth who want to make a career in the Indian film, television and advertising industry.

Launchpad for emerging artists

The objective of this program is to provide a platform to talented and promising creative artists from across the country, where they can not only be seen and heard, but can also convert their talent into professional experience. Through ‘The OnSet Program’, the selected artists will get training opportunities and will also get an opportunity to understand the real environment of the industry closely. The platform will also serve as a launchpad for those who have the ability and experience to lead their own projects.

Deepika Padukone’s special gift on her 40th birthday, new platform launched for emerging artists

Deepika herself announced

Giving information about this initiative, Deepika Padukone shared a video on her official Instagram account. In the video, the actress said, “For the last one year, I have been seriously thinking about identifying the best creative talent from across the country and the world and giving them a platform where they can be seen, heard and experienced. I am extremely happy to announce the launch of ‘The OnSet Program’ and can’t wait to introduce you all to the next generation of creative talent.”

Important initiative for the industry

This initiative of Deepika is considered important not only for her fans but also for the entire entertainment industry. Through ‘The OnSet Programme’, many new faces and new talents will get a chance to come forward, who can give a new direction to Indian cinema and creative industry in the future.

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