Actor Deepika Padukone has opened up about her experience in Hollywood, recalling how she was often met with stereotypes and colour-based biases despite her success in Indian cinema. Speaking at a recent event, the actor revealed that she was repeatedly offered cliched roles shaped by outdated perceptions of India and its people.

Reflecting on her journey at an event hosted by CNBC TV18 , Deepika shared that she made a deliberate choice to represent India on her own terms rather than fitting into Western expectations. “I would say it’s very deliberate. I was very clear about taking India to the world, but the India that I know,” she said, adding, “For example, getting into Hollywood and doing certain things which are expected of us or which suit a global audience was something I never w

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