India, July 3 -- A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the most prestigious honours a performer can receive - a permanent symbol of success embedded in Hollywood Boulevard, surrounded by legends. So, when it was announced that Indian actor Deepika Padukone would be awarded a star on the Walk of Fame in 2026 in the Motion Pictures category, it felt like a personal win for many and fans quickly dubbed her the first Indian to ever receive the honour. But that's not entirely true.

While Deepika's achievement is historic in many ways, she is not the first Indian to be immortalised on Hollywood Boulevard. That honour goes to a forgotten icon of classic cinema: Sabu Dastagir, a Mysore-born actor who made his Hollywood debut in the 1930...