Overview
- Ahead of her birthday, Padukone hosted a curated Mumbai gathering where more than 50 fans were flown in and received personalized hampers reportedly worth about Rs 15,000, including a weighted blanket, eye mask, ergonomic pillow and 82°E skincare.
- Videos from the event went viral, showing fans singing “Aankhon Mein Teri” as she cut a three-tier cake and a playful moment where she celebrated Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar.
- A widely shared image purporting to reveal her look in Siddharth Anand’s King was verified as manipulated, with the artwork traced to a Pathaan still and no official post from Anand.
- Padukone announced The OnSet Program in an Instagram video, outlining training pathways across writing, direction, camera, lighting, editing, sound, art, costume, hair and makeup, and production.
- Industry updates reaffirm that King is in production with Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand, while her Atlee–Allu Arjun project remains announced with shooting status unconfirmed; her bodyguard Jalaluddin Shaikh also marked the day with a rare candid photo and message.