After years of success as a Bollywood star, Deepika Padukone made her big-screen Hollywood debut in 2017 in the blockbuster film XXX: Return of Xander Cage. Starring alongside Vin Diesel, Padukone made her mark as the leading lady in the third and final installment of the XXX film series. Deepika Padukone joined the star-studded cast of XXX (film series), which featured big names like Donnie Yen, Samuel Jackson, and Ice Cube. Released in 2017, the film achieved impressive box office success, grossing over $345 million worldwide.

The premiere of XXX Return of Xander Cage brought together the worlds of L.A. and Mumbai, as many Bollywood celebrities came to support Padukone’s debut on the international stage. Irfan Khan, Shabana Azmi, Rana Daggubati, Karan Johar, Kalki Koechlin, Kriti Sanon, Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor and others attended the premiere to wish Deepika Padukone well on her first Hollywood movie.