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Kangana Ranaut calls Deepika Padukone irreplaceable: 'Some artists are rare phenomena'
Updated On: 12 June, 2026 05:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kangana Ranaut called Deepika Padukone irreplaceable while reflecting on actresses who defined their eras. She also criticised the growing culture of negativity in Bollywood and said some artists can never be replaced

Kangana Ranaut praises Deepika Padukone (Pic/Google Images)
Kangana Ranaut has surprised many with her latest comments about Deepika Padukone. Despite criticising the actress and some of her films in the past, Kangana recently praised Deepika, calling her irreplaceable. The actress also reflected on the legacy of iconic female stars across generations and spoke against the growing culture of negativity.
Kangana Ranaut praises Deepika Padukone
In an interview with Entertainment Live, Kangana revealed she has learnt a lot from Deepika. She went on to slam the toxic culture of negativity in Bollywood. “The kind of negativity that I see around me now, especially in the younger generation… So much negativity is not good. This is toxic. We need to eradicate it consciously,” she said. She was also asked why there hasn’t been another actress like her in the Hindi film industry. To this, she praised veteran actresses and shared how they have left a mark.
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