Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has been named as a presenter for the 95th Oscars.
She will join Hollywood stars Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson, Zoe Saldana and Michael B Jordan onstage on film's biggest night, on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
More presenters will be announced soon.
Padukone, 37, who made her Hollywood debut in the 2017 action film xXx: Return of Xander Cage, is one of only a handful of Bollywood stars to be given the honour. Priyanka Chopra Jonas was a presenter in 2016.
Padukone, one of the highest-paid actors in India, is currently basking in the success of her latest film, Pathaan, the record-breaking spy thriller also starring Shah Rukh Khan.
She made waves last year at the Cannes Film Festival when she was named as one of the festival's nine-member jury. She also made history in 2022 by becoming the first Indian to be a Louis Vuitton ambassador.
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Jury member Deepika Padukone in an all-black ensemble at an event in Cannes. Photo: Instagram / deepikapadukone -
Jury member Deepika Padukone at the premiere of 'Armageddon Time' on the third day of the Cannes Film Festival. AP -
Jury member Deepika Padukone during a photocall of the on the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival. EPA -
Padukone with British actress Rebecca Hall and Italian actress Jasmine Trinca on the balcony of the Martinez Hotel. EPA -
Cannes Film Festival jury members from left to right: French director Ladj Ly; French actor and president of the jury Vincent Lindon; US film director Jeff Nichols; Iranian director Asghar Farhadi; Indian actress Deepika Padukone; British actress Rebecca Hall; Italian actress Jasmine Trinca; and Norwegian film director Joachim Trier on the eve of the opening ceremony. AFP -
Deepika Padukone arriving at the Hotel Martinez dressed in Louis Vuitton. Reuters -
(L-R) Jury members Indian actress Deepika Padukone, British actress Rebecca Hall, Italian actress Jasmine Trinca, and Norwegian film director Joachim Trier pose on the balcony of the Martinez Hotel ahead of the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 16 May 2022. The festival runs from 17 to 28 May. EPA / GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO -
Padukone wore a printed silk shirt and pleated wool trousers from Sabyasachi's Tropic of Calcutta collection, and finished her look with a statement necklace made up of multicoloured gemstones and uncut diamonds by the designer. Getty Images -
Deepika Padukone leaves the Festival Palace after attending a photocall and a press conference during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. AFP -
Deepika Padukone at the screening of 'Final Cut (Coupez!)' on the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival. Getty Images -
For the Cannes opening night red carpet, Padukone wore a Sabyasachi couture sari, a black and gold sequin-striped piece, which is part of the designer's Aakash Tara collection. Getty Images -
Designer Sabyasachi said Deepika's sari 'celebrates heritage Indian crafts and techniques through a modern lens'. AP -
Jury members Rebecca Hall and Deepika Padukone at the screening of 'Final Cut (Coupez!)' on the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival. Getty Images -
Padukone wore a custom made Louis Vuitton gown at the screening of 'Armageddon Time', which stars Anne Hathaway, Anthony Hopkins and Jeremy Strong. AFP -
Padukone paired her Louis Vuitton dress with statement necklace by Cartier. Getty Images -
Padukone with jury president, actor Vincent Lindon on the red carpet. Getty Images -
Deepika Padukone attended a Louis Vuitton dinner in Cannes dressed in a jacket dress paired with knee-high boots by the brand. Photo: Instagram / deepikapadukone -
Deepika Padukone in an all-black ensemble and Cartier jewellery at an event in Cannes. Photo: Instagram / deepikapadukone -
Padukone at the screening of South Korean film 'Decision to Leave' on May 23. EPA -
The black custom Louis Vuitton dress was adorned with shimmering tassels and featured a floor-sweeping train. EPA -
Padukone paired her dress with minimalist accessories, wearing a pair of earrings by Cartier, finishing off the look with black strappy stilettos. Getty Images -
Padukone at the screening of 'The Innocent' on May 24. Getty Images -
The Bollywood star collaborated again with Lebanese designer Mohammed Ashi's label Ashi Studio wearing a striking orange strapless taffeta gown. Getty Images -
The custom dress with drape details around the shoulder fit the star 'like a glove', Ashi Studio said. Getty Images -
On May 24, Padukone also attended the Cannes 75 anniversary dinner, again wearing a dress by Ashi Studio. Getty Images -
The white suit, with dramatic balloon sleeves, was signature Ashi Studio, a label known for its architectural designs. Getty Images -
Padukone at the screening of the film 'Elvis' on May 25. AFP -
For the 'Elvis' premiere, Padukone wore a dress from Louis Vuitton's cruise 2023 collection, featuring a giant bolero filled with tinsel. Getty Images -
Padukone in a flowery Richard Quinn dress on the street in Cannes. Photo: Instagram / shaleenanathani -
Padukone attends the closing ceremony in a white sari by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. Getty Images -
French actor and President of the Jury of the 75th Cannes Film Festival Vincent Lindon, fourth right, arrives with, from left, French director Ladj Ly, Norwegian film director Joachim Trier, US film director Jeff Nichols, British actress Rebecca Hall, Swedish actress Noomi Rapace, Italian actress Jasmine Trinca, Indian actress Deepika Padukone and Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi for the closing ceremony of the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. AFP -
Padukone wraps up her Cannes jury experience. AFP
Absurdist comedy-drama Everything Everywhere All at Once, featuring an almost entirely Asian cast, is the most-nominated film at this year's Oscars, with 11 nods. The film's lead, Michelle Yeoh, is also nominated in the Best Actress category, while her co-stars Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis are up for Supporting Actress. Ke Huy Quan is also nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category.
Record-breaking South Indian film RRR, could also make history at the ceremony in the Best Original Song category. Naatu Naatu from the Telugu historical drama became the first song from an Indian-made film to have been nominated for the award.
Directed by S S Rajamouli, and starring Telugu superstars N T Rama Rao Jr and Ram Charan as leads, RRR is a fictional take on two real-life revolutionaries in pre-independence India.
The 95th Academy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
Scroll through the gallery below for stills from Best Picture nominees at this year's Oscars
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Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan in a scene from Everything Everywhere All At Once. The film has earned the most nominations for the Oscars 2023 with 11 nods including Best Picture. Photo: A24 Films -
Jake Sully, performed by Sam Worthington, and Neytiri, performed by Zoe Saldana in a scene from Avatar: The Way of Water. Photo: 20th Century Studios -
Austin Butler in a scene from Elvis. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures -
Colin Farrell in The Banshees of Inisherin. Photo: Searchlight Pictures -
Keeley Karsten, Sophia Kopera, Michelle Williams and Gabriel LaBelle in The Fabelmans. Photo: Universal Pictures -
Cate Blanchett in a scene from Tár. Photo: Focus Features -
Tom Cruise as Captain Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick. Photo: Paramount Pictures -
A scene from Triangle of Sadness. Photo: Curzon -
Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy, Michelle McLeod and Jessie Buckley in Women Talking. Photo: Orion - United Artists Releasing -
Felix Kammerer in All Quiet on the Western Front. Photo: Netflix
