After the Cannes Film Festival and World Cup ceremony in Qatar, the Oscars will be the next global stage for Bollywood icon Deepika Padukone.
The ace Indian actor will be among the celebrity presenters at the 2023 Oscars ceremony this year.
Padukone will join global stars, including Dwayne Johnson and Glenn Close, in handing out the most coveted film awards, according to media reports.
The Oscars will be held on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced.
Naatu Nattu at the Oscars
This year’s Oscars event will also have another Indian presence – a live performance of the most viral and foot tapping song ‘Naatu Naatu’.
The song from the South Indian mega movie ‘RRR’ is also an Oscar-nominee for the best song category.
In recent months, Padukone has prominently represented India on the global stage – first as a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival in May and then at the unveiling of the World Cup trophy at the FIFA final in Qatar in December.
At the Oscars this year, three films from India are nominated — RRR (Best Song), All That Breathes (Best Documentary Feature) and The Elephant Whisperers (Best Documentary Short Film).
The Telugu-language film RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, has had a dream run at global film events.
Last week, it was named Best International Film at the Hollywood Critics Association Awards.
It also won awards for Best Action Film, Best Stunts and Best Song.
In January, RRR won the Golden Globe Award for Best Song for, marking India’s first-ever victory at the ceremony.
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