Kamal Ghorui
Deepika Padukone, who welcomed baby girl Dua in September 2024, has been keeping away from the spotlight for a while. Recently, the actress took to social media to raise her voice about Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality. Tagging the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), she urged action as the city continues to reel under an intense heatwave. The actress also shared her worries that children and residents find it difficult to breathe clean air amid rising pollution levels.
Deepika Padukone urges BMC to take action on air pollution
Recently, Deepika took to Instagram to raise awareness about the rising air pollution in Mumbai. In her story, she tagged the BMC and the BMC Public Health Department, urging them to take immediate action to improve the city’s air quality. Responding to such growing concerns, the BMC had earlier issued notices to several construction sites and temporarily halted their work, which led to a noticeable improvement in the AQI. Sharing a photo of Mumbai’s smog-filled skyline, the actress wrote, “This city (& it’s children) are choking! How is this okay? @bmc @mybmchealth help!” followed by a folded hands emoji.
Deepika Padukone skips Paris trip amid Middle East tensions
Meanwhile, Deepika recently grabbed headlines after deciding to skip her Paris visit due to restricted flight operations caused by the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. According to Mid-Day, Deepika was initially confirmed to attend. The ‘Padmaavat’ actress had zeroed in on her outfits and begun fittings for the appearance as well. But her flight was among the many that were cancelled in the last few days. Also, given that the war has been escalating and affecting several countries across West Asia, she reconsidered whether it was the right time to travel.
Deepika Padukone to reunite with Shah Rukh Khan in ‘King’
Deepika, who recently opted out of the ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ sequel and ‘Spirit’, will next be seen in ‘King’ alongside Shah Rukh Khan. The project reunites her once again with SRK and filmmaker Siddharth Anand. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Suhana Khan, Rani Mukerji, Raghav Juyal, Abhay Verma, Abhishek Bachchan, and Saurabh Shukla, the film is slated to hit theatres on December 24, 2026.
Deepika Padukone to star with Allu Arjun in Atlee’s next
Besides this, Padukone will also star opposite Allu Arjun in Atlee’s upcoming directorial titled ‘AA22XA6’. The recently released announcement video has already created a buzz among her fans. As per reports, the makers are expected to unveil the film’s official title on Allu Arjun’s birthday, April 8, 2026.
