“She’s Incredible”: Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor Defends Deepika Padukone After Media Report Questions Her Film Choices

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor defended Deepika Padukone after a media portal’s report stating that the actress is being stereotyped in her roles.

Nitika Sharma
Written By: Nitika Sharma
Updated: February 01, 2024 | 17:51 IST
Harssh Vardhan Kapoor and Deepika Padukone
Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor defended Deepika Padukone after a media portal slammed her career choices.

Deepika Padukone, one of the most renowned and stunning Indian actresses currently, starred in the biggest blockbusters of 2023 – ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’, featuring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. Deepika Padukone, who made her Bollywood debut in King Khan’s ‘Om Shanti Om’, cemented herself as a bankable star by showcasing her impeccable acting chops in movies like ‘Padmaavat’, ‘Bajirao Mastani’, ‘Piku’ and ‘Cocktail’. Beyond her infectious screen presence, Deepika Padukone remains in the limelight for endorsing some of the biggest brands and her head-turning fashion choices.

She started 2024 with the release of ‘Fighter’, co-starring Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor. The film, directed by Siddharth Anand of ‘War’ and ‘Pathaan’ fame, has so far minted Rs 140 crore in India. Amid the buzz around ‘Fighter’, a media portal published an article stating that Deepika Padukone is being typecast in her roles, further suggesting that her film choices need a “paradigm shift”. 

While Deepika Padukone hasn’t commented on the media portal’s article, her ‘Fighter’ co-star Anil Kapoor’s son and actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor defended the actress.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor called out the media portal and backed Deepika Padukone. Dismissing the claims, he praised her performance in ‘Gehraiyaan’ as one of the best of recent times and insisted she deserves respect for her incredible film roles.

Check out Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor’s tweet here:

Deepika Padukone scored big at the box office in 2023, as both her films 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan', went on to score over Rs 1000 crore at the box office. While she was seen in a full-fledged role in Siddharth Anand’s ‘Pathaan’, the actress appeared in a brief yet impactful role in Atlee’s ‘Jawan’.

Deepika Padukone, who can be currently seen in ‘Fighter’, can look forward to another big year at the box office with the highly anticipated film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ gearing up for a May 2024 release. The sci-fi flick will see her starring alongside Prabhas for the first time. The upcoming film also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan.

Deepika Padukone will also star in Rohit Shetty’s ‘Singham Again’ with Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff and Ranveer Singh.

There are also reports suggesting that Deepika Padukone has been cast in the third season of HBO’s wildly popular show ‘The White Lotus’. However, there is no confirmation from the makers on the same yet.

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