Deepika Padukone birthday: Actor pays for flights for 50 fans, gifts them expensive hampers; flexes Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar success. Watch

Deepika Padukone reacts to Ranveer’s Dhurandhar success

During the fan meet, Deepika wore a plum-coloured woollen cord set. The MC of the event also interviewed the actor, during which she answered several questions about her films. One video of her reacting to Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar success has gone viral. When asked about the film’s victory, she smiled and flexed her muscles. She was also seen flipping her hair in celebration of the film’s success. When a fan asked if they were going to also talk about other films, she said, “It’s all in the family guys.”

Wishing you a very happy birthday @deepikapadukone 🎂🎉💝 thank you for everything 🎉 #HappyBirthdayDeepikaPadukone pic.twitter.com/hsn0Kpwvxq

— Deepika Files (@FilesDeepika) January 4, 2026

” It’s all in the family ” – deepika Padukone about hair genes #HappyBirthdayDeepikaPadukone pic.twitter.com/1PTMmI70gW

— Deepika Files (@FilesDeepika) January 4, 2026

Deepika paid for flight tickets for 50+ fans, gave them gift hampers

A fan took to Reddit to share inside details of the fan meet. The fan revealed that Deepika paid for the back-and-forth flight tickets of over 50 fans who travelled from all over India to attend the event. She also gifted them 5 kg gift hampers, which reportedly cost around Rs 15,000 per hamper.

The fan also shared that when one of the fans told Deepika that her dream destination was Paris, the actor agreed to make her dream come true, and her team exchanged numbers with the fan. Another fan asked the actor if she could dress her in one of her creations, and Deepika immediately agreed.

Another fan opened up about facing mental health struggles and shared how Deepika’s journey helped him. Deepika hugged the fan, got emotional, and told him off-mic that if he ever needed anything, she was there for him and asked him to let her know.

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Fans meeting with Deepika Padukone❤️#HappyBirthdayDeepikaPadukone pic.twitter.com/jeuBQrLr8C

— taetae🐻 (@AkparovaMira) January 4, 2026

Maybe I take better pics than bollywood paps… Maybe it’s just the Deepika Padukone effect..🤷‍♂️#HappyBirthdayDeepikaPadukone pic.twitter.com/2RYVT1hVbJ

— 🙃 (@uffyehgehraiyaa) January 4, 2026

Deepika shares update on The Intern film

Deepika was set to star in the Hindi remake of the Hollywood film The Intern. However, during her interaction with fans, she admitted that films like this are currently not working at the box office, which is why the makers are waiting for the right time to move forward with the project.

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The fan also mentioned that Deepika served a delicious, top-tier lunch for fans, which included Mexican, Chinese, and Italian cuisines. The fan claimed that Deepika also spoke about leaving behind toxic people and choosing peace over toxicity over the past year.

Deepika also discussed motherhood and spoke about its challenges. She mentioned that she is a hands-on mother and, despite having help, prefers to do everything for her daughter Dua herself. She also shared that despite her responsibilities as a new mother, she is ready to make a full-fledged comeback after maternity from 2026.