Mumbai, July 4 -- Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone has been selected for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Motion Pictures category for the Class of 2026. She is the first Indian woman to receive this honour, making India proud again on a global stage. But behind all the glitz and glamour, there's a surprising truth many don't know-getting a star isn't free.

The Real Cost of a Hollywood Star

Even though a panel selects the celebrities, once chosen, the star doesn't just appear on the street magically. There's a mandatory sponsorship fee of Rs. 73 lakhs (about $85,000). This amount is used for:

Designing and creating the terrazzo and brass star

Installation and placement on the famous Hollywood Boulevard

Long-term mainte...