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Great news for Deepika Padukone fans! The ‘Piku’ actor has been selected as one of the presenters at the upcoming BAFTA Awards, as reported by Variety, a US-based media outlet. The lineup includes former England football star David Beckham, singer Dua Lipa, Cate Blanchett, Adjoa Andoh of ‘Bridgerton’ fame, ‘Wonka’ Oompa Loompa Hugh Grant, and ‘Emily in Paris’s’ Lily Collins, alongside Deepika.
The Rising Star Award will be presented by former winners Emma Mackay and Jack O’Connell. This year, contenders include Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Jacob Elordi, Mia McKenna-Bruce, and Sophie Wilde, according to Variety.
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Hannah Waddingham has also been confirmed to perform a “special cover song” during the ceremony, which will be hosted by former Doctor Who David Tennant.
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The 77th BAFTA Film Awards ceremony is set to take place on Sunday, February 18, at London’s Royal Festival Hall, serving as the venue for the second year in a row after several years at Royal Albert Hall. In India, the awards will stream live on Lionsgate Play.
Attendees will include ‘Saltburn’ star Barry Keoghan, ‘Maestro’ actors Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan, ‘Oppenheimer’ lead Cillian Murphy, and directors Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan, Celine Song, and Yorgos Lanthimos, as per Variety.
Last year, Deepika made India proud as she was one of the presenters at the Oscars 2023.
On the film front, Deepika was recently seen in the aerial action thriller film ‘Fighter’ opposite Hrithik Roshan.
Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film also starred Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover, and Akshay Oberoi in pivotal roles and received a positive response from the audience.
She will be next seen in the sci-fi action thriller film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ alongside south actor Prabhas.
Helmed by Nag Ashwin, the film also stars Amitabh Bachchan and is set to hit theaters on May 9, 2024. (ANI)
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