दीपिका पादुकोण

To those of you who made it (and many of you flew in) thank you for your energy & for making the afternoon soo special. To those of you who couldn’t make it, we will meet soon! Thank you everyone for all the love & wishes on my birthday ♥️ Thank you @gallopsmumbai & @toastevents_in for making it possible.

I am beyond thrilled to launch my passion project - OnSet - an experiential learning program for technicians across various departments wanting to build a career in Indian film, television and advertising. Visit onsetprogram.in, send in your work, tell us about yourself and stand a chance to work with or create with the best in the business! I cannot wait to welcome the next generation of creative talent On Set!🎬

brb, jumping into holiday mode!🩰 #LVSneakerina @louisvuitton

Sunday Sashay! 🏁 @visitabudhabi

Handwoven navratan patan patola by artisan Bhawar Singh, reimagined through Anamika Khanna’s mulmul blooms and a handmade Banaras border — an ode to Swadesh, and a love letter to the artisans who hold our heritage in their hands. ✨ @swadesh_online

Date Night at the Movies! 💥#Dhurandhar 💥 @ranveersingh

This escape felt almost unreal @ranveersingh #InAbuDhabi

Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone), Bazaar India’s cover girl for November, believes the only non-negotiable in building a brand is authenticity. “Anything that doesn’t feel true to me doesn’t make the cut,” she asserts. The actor has redefined success in many ways. “When you’re young, success is always about fame and wealth. As you grow older, that definition shifts. For me, today, success is physical and emotional well-being. Time is our greatest currency—how I spend it, who I spend it with, and having the freedom to decide that. That, for me, is success,” she adds. Read the full cover story at the link in bio. Editor and Interview: Rasna Bhasin (@rasnabhasin) Digital Editor: Sonal Ved (@sonalved) Photographer: Andrés Jimenez (@andrewjim) Stylist: Priyanka Kapadia (@priyankarkapadia) Cover Design: Mandeep Singh Khokhar (@mandy_khokhar19) Make-up Artist: Anil Chinnappa (@anilc68) Hair Artist: Yianni Tsapatori (@yiannitsapatori) Editorial Coordinator: Shalini Kanojia (@shalinikanojia) Set Design: Janhavi Patwardhan (@artnut_j) Assistant Stylists: Iram Halai (@iram_halai), Humaira Lakdawala (@humairalakdawala) Nail Artist: Studio Nails (@studionails_mumbai) Deepika is wearing a funnel neck zip-up sweater, asymmetrical dramatic leather skirt from Cruise 2026 collection, Louis Vuitton (@louisvuitton); LOVE Unlimited rings, all Cartier (@cartier) #HarpersBazaarIndia #DeepikaPadukone

For Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone), Bazaar India’s cover girl for November, legacy is consistency. She has built hers the long way—decision by decision, boundary by boundary, cause by cause. Today, her voice shows up in sturdier places: in a foundation that has spent years normalising mental health conversations, in spaces where she pushes for better support for working mothers, in the doors she has opened globally without diluting where she’s from. “I listen to everyone,” she shares. “But I always go with my gut. I tune everything out and ask, ‘Deepika, what feels right to you?’” Read the full cover story at the link in bio. Editor and Interview: Rasna Bhasin (@rasnabhasin) Digital Editor: Sonal Ved (@sonalved) Photographer: Andrés Jimenez (@andrewjim) Stylist: Priyanka Kapadia (@priyankarkapadia) Cover Design: Mandeep Singh Khokhar (@mandy_khokhar19) Make-up Artist: Anil Chinnappa (@anilc68) Hair Artist: Yianni Tsapatori (@yiannitsapatori) Editorial Coordinator: Shalini Kanojia (@shalinikanojia) Set Design: Janhavi Patwardhan (@artnut_j) Assistant Stylists: Iram Halai (@iram_halai), Humaira Lakdawala (@humairalakdawala) Nail Artist: Studio Nails (@studionails_mumbai) Deepika is wearing a slash maxi dress and pleated leather skirt from the Cruise 2026 collection; Eyeline pump, all Louis Vuitton (@louisvuitton); LOVE hoop earrings in yellow gold; LOVE Unlimited rings, all Cartier (@cartier) #HarpersBazaarIndia #DeepikaPadukone

✨🧿🪔 दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ 🪔🧿✨

Okay, so this is pretty cool I think! I’m now part of Meta AI and you can chat with my voice in English across India, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand Try it and let me know what you think!💋

Walk with our Founder @deepikapadukone through The Live Love Laugh Foundation’s intervention areas in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, where she engages with beneficiaries, caregivers, partners, and the community, sharing her reflections on the work being done on the ground. To know more about our community mental health program, visit our link in bio. [LiveLoveLaugh, Mental Health For All, World Mental Health Day, Chhindwara, Community Mental Health Program]