India, July 4 -- Actor Deepika Padukone was named one of the honorees for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2026 in the Motion Pictures category. The actor became the first Indian actress to get the honour. Now actor Freida Pinto, of Slumdog Millionaire fame, has reacted to the news and defended the recognition that Deepika has received. (Also read: Deepika Padukone to receive a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, becomes first Indian actress to get the honour)

Freida took to her Instagram Stories and wrote, "To my fellow South Asians- Let's celebrate our own and not bring them down please. News like this should make us feel proud to see a hardworking, talented Indian woman of substance being celebrated on a global platform. This topic doe...