
Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor starrer PadMan is one of the most awaited Bollywood films of the year. While we know that Akshay willingly shifted the release date of PadMan from January 26 to February 9 for Padmaavat, the lead actor of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film Deepika Padukone has now come forward to show her support for PadMan. While we have already seen a few celebrities posing with a sanitary pad to promote R Balki’s social drama, Deepika too shared a post.
“Thank you for tagging me @akshaykumar ! Yes, that’s a Pad in my hand & there’s nothing to be ashamed about…It’s natural! Period. #PadManChallenge,” wrote Padmaavat star Deepika while she shared a Boomerang video. Not only Deepika but Aditi Rao Hydari too was seen lending her support to the film.
Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao who have started to work on their next film together, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, too shared a video as they took the PadMan challenge. “#PadManChallenge with the most wonderful @AnilKapoor. @akshaykumar @sonamakapoor @radhika_apte. It’s Natural. Period. Here we go @ayushmannk & @aditiraohydari,” wrote Rajkummar Rao sharing the same.
Other actors like Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Swara Bhaskar, Sophia Choudry, Dia Mirza too accepted the PadMan Challenge.
The inspiration behind PadMan, Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social entrepreneur who invented the machine for manufacturing low-cost sanitary pads, initiated a #PadManchallenge on social media. In the challenge, one has to click a photo with a sanitary pad and share it on social media and tag other people who you want to take up the challenge next.
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See who all took the #PadManChallenge:
Challenge accepted @radhika_apte…
Here it is- A pad… Even princesses use it! 😋 Its natural! Period! #PadManChallenge…
Here I’m challenging @RajkummarRao @DianaPenty and @FarOutAkhtar… pic.twitter.com/Gl8fVFieSX— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) February 3, 2018
#PadManChallenge with the most wonderful @AnilKapoor. @akshaykumar @sonamakapoor @radhika_apte. It’s Natural. Period. Here we go @ayushmannk & @aditiraohydari. pic.twitter.com/9Kv0VoLbtJ
— Rajkummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) February 4, 2018
Thank you for tagging me @sonamakapoor
Yes, that’s a Pad in my hand & there’s nothing to be ashamed. #PadManChallengeHere I am challenging @Varun_dvn @ParineetiChopra @AnilKapoor pic.twitter.com/6ERcZPTlLo
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) February 3, 2018
I accept this challenge @radhika_apte. And now I nominate @psbhumi @sanyamalhotra07 and @RajkummarRao for the #PadManChallenge ✌Go for it guys! pic.twitter.com/RWinMmB9uh
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) February 3, 2018
Thank you for tagging me to this challenge @sonamakapoor
Yes, that’s my cat #Kulfi and me and a Pad in my hand.. u know Life as usual! There is nothing to be ashamed. It’s natural! Period. #PadManChallenge
Here I am Challenging @RichaChadha @humasqureshi @SethShruti @konkonas pic.twitter.com/EO29stwt53— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) February 3, 2018
Thank you @pragyavats for the #PadmanChallenge! “Yes that’s a Pad in my hand & I don’t feel weird. It’s natural, Period!”
Challenge your friends to take a photo with a Pad.
Here I am Challenging @sahil_sangha @Ritieshd @alifazal9 #BooToTaboo #HeForShe #BiodegradableNapkin pic.twitter.com/npMLg83jdh— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) February 3, 2018
Pad done right @aliaa08 ! With the ladies @YasminBodyImage @Sophie_Choudry now challenging some boys out there @aaysharma @karantacker @Freddydaruwala #PadManChallenge pic.twitter.com/LksbYF9Jxr
— Poorna Patel (@impoornapatel) February 3, 2018
Challenge accepted & done @aliaa08 .. Hanging out in the gym with my girls & some pads..No big deal. Period🙌🏼 Now challenging @bipsluvurself @humasqureshi @MasabaG #PadManChallenge @akshaykumar pic.twitter.com/ITGZALKZza
— Sophie Choudry (@Sophie_Choudry) February 3, 2018
Challenge completed @aliaa08. Yes that’s a pad in our hands coz we need it while working out too. Period, nothing to hide from. All the best @akshaykumar @sonamakapoor. And now i challenge @realpreityzinta @evelyn_sharma @ShamitaShetty. #PadManChallenge pic.twitter.com/zNIa3pD1V2
— Yasmin Karachiwala (@YasminBodyImage) February 3, 2018
Thank you for tagging me @mrsfunnybones
Yes, that’s a Pad in my hand & there’s nothing to be ashamed. It’s natural! Period. #PadManChallengeCopy, Paste this & Challenge your friends to take a photo with a Pad!
Here I am Challenging @hcmariwala @punitgoenka @RonnieScrewvala pic.twitter.com/dnd9N1R3wk
— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) February 2, 2018
Earlier we saw Arunachalam Muruganantham, the stars of the film, Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor and producer Twinkle Khanna doing the same. Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt and Shabana Azmi too were seen taking the challenge ahead.
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) February 3, 2018
Thank you for tagging me @murugaofficial
Yes, that’s a Pad in my hand & there’s nothing to be ashamed about. It’s natural! Period. #PadManChallengeCopy, Paste this & Challenge your friends to take a photo with a Pad!
Here I am Challenging @deepikapadukone @imVkohli @aliaa08 pic.twitter.com/KperUmkSGw
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 2, 2018
Just hanging around in the gym.. with a pad :) no biggie! Thank you @akshaykumar for the challenge.. I shall challenge my fellow gym-ers @YasminBodyImage @Sophie_Choudry & @impoornapatel #PadManChallenge pic.twitter.com/xHLaSwt39Q
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) February 2, 2018
Yes, that’s a Pad in my hand & there’s nothing to be ashamed about. It’s natural! Period. #PadManChallenge Copy, Paste this & Challenge your friends to take a photo with a Pad! Here I am Challenging @ayushmannk @kalkikanmani @aditiraohydari pic.twitter.com/Ugs6c4q8aV
— Radhika Apte (@radhika_apte) February 2, 2018
A Muruganantham thanked all celebs and tweeted, “Thanks for accepting the #PadmanChallenge @akshaykumar @mrsfunnybones @aamir_khan @sonamakapoor @aliaa08 @radhika_apte #Mariazeena & Others. Its not about a photo. Its all about breaking the taboo & initiating the conversation Period! #StandByHer #BlessedtoBleed #SmashShame.”
Thanks for accepting the #PadmanChallenge
@akshaykumar @mrsfunnybones @aamir_khan @sonamakapoor @aliaa08 @radhika_apte #Mariazeena & Others
Its not about a photo. Its all about breaking the taboo & initiating the conversation Period!#StandByHer #BlessedtoBleed #SmashShame pic.twitter.com/g3WUnEiB52
— A Muruganantham (@murugaofficial) February 3, 2018
PadMan is all set to hit the theaters on February 9.