Deepika, Rahman to feature in Mega Icons Season 2

The 4-part series on National Geographic channel will throw light on the lives of Deepika Padukone, AR Rahman, Ratan Tata and late Kalpana Chawla through cinematic recreations and interviews.

mega icons season 2 nat geo deepika padukone ar rahman

Mega Icons Season 2 will have its premiere on September 20 at 7 pm. (Photos: Deepika Padukone/Instagram and ARRahman/Instagram)

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone and Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman are among the icons set to feature in National Geographic’s upcoming series Mega Icons Season 2. The show, which will also focus on Ratan Tata and late Kalpana Chawla, will reveal the stories behind their life choices and the milestone moments that defined their success.

The 4-part series will throw light on the four personalities through cinematic recreations and candid interviews with the guests and their loved ones.

Talking about featuring in Mega Icons Season 2, actor Deepika Padukone, said, “National Geographic for me embodies credibility and iconicity. I feel incredibly humbled to be a part of the celebrated series, Mega Icons, which allows me to share a glimpse of my journey with people across the world.”

Story continues below this ad

Music maestro AR Rahman added, “It’s a pleasure to be part of Nat Geo’s Mega Icons series along with Ratan Tata ji, Deepika Padukone and the life of the late Kalpana Chawla. I hope you find inspiration from our stories.”

The life of Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian origin to go to space, will be told by her parents.

Mega Icons Season 1 debuted in 2018 with stories of Kamal Haasan, Virat Kohli, APJ Abdul Kalam, Kiran Bedi and Dalai Lama. It was hosted by actor R Madhavan.

Mega Icons Season 2 will have its premiere on September 20 at 7 pm with Deepika Padukone’s episode.

Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House

Trumponomics was supposed to be a disaster; why hasn’t the US economy fallen off a cliff?

Business41 min ago

Despite fears of negative consequences, Trump's tariffs have not caused major disruptions to the US economy. The stock market has even seen growth and inflation remains low. But there are worries about the impact on employment and economic expansion, especially as Trump remains committed to tariffs and a recession may be on the horizon.

View all shorts

More Entertainment

Entertainment Materialists: Dakota Johnson plays the world's biggest red flag in Celine Song's misguided rom-com; she should be banned from dating anybody