This International Women's Day, here's how Deepika Padukone is making India proud

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone becomes the only Indian actress to get featured in the Variety International Women's Impact Report 2021, the second time in the row 

<p style="text-align: justify;">Deepika Padukone gets lauded for her contribution to the Indian cinema and participating in philanthropic efforts in the Variety International Women's Impact Report of 2021. She is also one of the only two Indians to have graced the list.&nbsp;</p>

Deepika Padukone gets lauded for her contribution to the Indian cinema and participating in philanthropic efforts in the Variety International Women's Impact Report of 2021. She is also one of the only two Indians to have graced the list. 

<p>Deepika took to her social media to share the same news as she wrote, "Humbled &amp; Honoured to be featured in Variety’s International Women’s Impact Report 2021!🙏🏽 @variety"</p>

Deepika took to her social media to share the same news as she wrote, "Humbled & Honoured to be featured in Variety’s International Women’s Impact Report 2021!🙏🏽 @variety"

<p style="text-align: justify;">Over the years, the Piku actress has made her voice heard, which has built a global impact, be it with her films choices or her foundation, 'Live Laugh Love', through which she began the conversation around mental health back in 2015.&nbsp;</p>

Over the years, the Piku actress has made her voice heard, which has built a global impact, be it with her films choices or her foundation, 'Live Laugh Love', through which she began the conversation around mental health back in 2015. 

<p>Deepika has also been recognised for her work in movies like films like Padmaavat and Chhapaak, which brought in weaves of societal thinking changes.&nbsp;</p>

Deepika has also been recognised for her work in movies like films like Padmaavat and Chhapaak, which brought in weaves of societal thinking changes. 

<p>Introducing the actress, Variety wrote, "Bollywood star Padukone produced and starred in “Chhapaak,” a social drama about the survivor of an acid attack that was released early last year. It was a changeup following from the 2018 period blockbuster “Padmaavat,” in which she plays Queen Padmavati.&nbsp;</p>

Introducing the actress, Variety wrote, "Bollywood star Padukone produced and starred in “Chhapaak,” a social drama about the survivor of an acid attack that was released early last year. It was a changeup following from the 2018 period blockbuster “Padmaavat,” in which she plays Queen Padmavati. 

<p style="text-align: justify;">Talking to the publication about her journey, Deepika said, “Fortunately, I’ve never had to make decisions based on a budget of a film or for various other reasons. It also depends on where I am emotionally in my life. A lot of my choices are dictated by that.”</p>

Talking to the publication about her journey, Deepika said, “Fortunately, I’ve never had to make decisions based on a budget of a film or for various other reasons. It also depends on where I am emotionally in my life. A lot of my choices are dictated by that.”

<p>Deepika has always made India proud in some way or the other. Be it her sartorial, philanthropic or film choices, the actress' steps are rated one of the most sought after. Over the last 14 years since her debut, the actress has emerged as one of the most bankable faces globally.</p>

Deepika has always made India proud in some way or the other. Be it her sartorial, philanthropic or film choices, the actress' steps are rated one of the most sought after. Over the last 14 years since her debut, the actress has emerged as one of the most bankable faces globally.

<p style="text-align: justify;">The report also honoured 50 women across the globe for their impact on their fields. The recognition came in time to mark International Women’s Day which fell on March 08.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

The report also honoured 50 women across the globe for their impact on their fields. The recognition came in time to mark International Women’s Day which fell on March 08.