Deepika Padukone is a presenter at Oscars 2023. DYK who was the first Indian to do the honour?

Deepika Padukone is all set to represent India on the global map again! After being on a jury at the Cannes Film Festival last year, the Bollywood actress will be seen as a presenter at the Oscars 2023. Deepika is one of the many presenters who will be presenting an Oscar at the Academy Awards. The actress shared this good news on her social media handle. However, the Pathaan actress is not the first Indian to be a presenter at the Oscars. Wondering who was the first Indian to present an Oscar? Let's find out!

WHO WAS THE FIRST INDIAN TO PRESENT AN OSCAR?

For the unaware, Persis Khambatta made history by becoming the first Indian person to ever present at the Academy Awards. She appeared on stage at the prestigious award event in 1980.

After Persis, Priyanka Chopra was the one to do the honour at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016. She was a presenter at the ceremony with Steve Carell, Jared Leto, Julianne Moore, Olivia Munn, Margot Robbie, Jason Segel, Andy Serkis, Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon.

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Now, Deepika Padukone has joined the likes of Emily Blunt, Samuel L Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B Jordan, Janelle Monae, Zoe Saldana, Jennifer Connelly, Riz Ahmed and Melissa McCarthy to be a part of this prestigious event. The 95th Academy Awards will take place on March 12 at Los Angeles (March 13 in India).

WHAT'S NEXT FOR DEEPIKA PADUKONE?

Deepika had a great start to 2023 with the blockbuster success of her film Pathaan. The actress was seen in the film with Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham. Next, she has Fighter with Hrithik Roshan lined up for release.