Cutting across Indian film industry, including Bollywood, top actors joined together in congratulating and lauding Deepika Padukone after she introduced the performance of the iconic song “Naatu Naatu” from the film “RRR” at the Oscar awards presentation in Los Angeles. Interestingly, she was the first and only celebrity from India to be the presenter at Oscar.

Donning a gorgeous off-the-shoulder black Louis Vuitton gown, Deepika looked confident and glamorous with her sleek hairdo and diamond jewels.

Taking to Twitter, Kangana Ranaut described her as beautiful, and wrote: “Deepika stands tall as a testimony to the fact that Indian women are the best (red heart and national flag emojis).”

How beautiful @deepikapadukone looks, not easy to stand there holding entire nation together, carrying its image, reputation on those delicate shoulders and speaking so graciously and confidently. Deepika stands tall as a testimony to the fact that Indian women are the best ❤️🇮🇳 https://t.co/KsrADwxrPT

— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) March 13, 2023

Kiara Advani whose upcoming romantic film “Satyaprem Ki Katha” with Kartik Aaryan is slated to be released on June 29 and who recently tied knot with popular actor Siddharth Malhotra, heaped praises on Deepika.

Alia Bhatt, wife of Ranbir Kapoor, who recently became a mother, also praised Deepika and said she made the country proud.

Admiring her looks, southern actor, Samantha Ruth Prabhu simply described Deepika’s beauty as “Dead”