Deepika Padukone claimed top spot on new IMDb list

Actor Deepika Padukone featured in IMDb’s recently released report, titled 'Years of Indian Cinema (2000-2025)', which analyses how Indian cinema has evolved over the past 25 years. She secured the fourth spot overall and topped among female actors with ‘The Most Popular Titles’ in the last 25 years. While reacting to her new achievement, she spoke about her ability to "ruffle feathers" and "challenge the status quo."

After featuring in IMDb’s report, the 39-year-old reflected on how women are often told how to navigate their career in order to be successful. She said, "When I began my journey, I was often told how a woman must or is expected to navigate her career in order to be successful.



However, from the very beginning, I was never afraid to ask questions, ruffle feathers, walk a more difficult path and challenge the status quo in order to reshape the mould we have all been expected to fit into."

Deepika further said, "The faith my family, fans and collaborators have had in me, have also empowered me to make the choices and decisions that I have, hopefully forever altering the path those after me will tread."

"IMDb’s Report on 25 Years of Indian Cinema further validates and strengthens my belief that honesty, authenticity and resilience matter, and that by being true to your core beliefs with consistency, change is possible," the actor added.