Deepika Padukone opted for a midnight blue velvet gown for the event. 

What a stunner! Deepika Padukone turned up the heat as she attended The Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles. The Bollywood actress became the first Indian at the event this year as she hung out with the likes of Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, Kendall Jenner, and others.

Deepika Padukone opted for a midnight blue velvet gown that hugged her body at the waist and finished with a mermaid-style fishtail. The gown had one sleeve detailing and was fuss-free as it complemented her makeup and the whole chic-without-any-extra-effort vibe.

As for the event, for the unversed, The Academy Museum Gala is the second largest stage in the world after the Oscars which is organised by the same board. Previously, at the start of the year, Deepika was a part of the Oscars stage as she presented the award-winning song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the film RRR on the global stage. She is now ending the year with her attendance on the Academy stage yet again.

Meanwhile, Deepika has enjoyed a fabulous year at the box office with two of her films having earned praise and worldwide recognition. She kickstarted the year with a massively successful film, Pathaan, opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Her next was a special cameo appearance she did in Jawan. This was again a Shah Rukh Khan film.

As for her future films, Deepika has two big releases slated for the next year. In January, she has Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD and Sidharth Anand’s Fighter which will be released on the big screen. In the second, she will be seen for the first time opposite Hrithik Roshan, while in the first, Prabhas (Baahubali fame) will act as the male lead. It is written and directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by C. Aswani Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies.