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'How is this okay?': Deepika Padukone flags severe air quality in Mumbai, seeks civic authorities' help
Amid worsening air quality in Mumbai, actress Deepika Padukone called for urgent action, saying that the citizens of the city and its children are choking. Read on to find out what she said.
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has raised serious concerns over Mumbai's deteriorating air quality. She urged civic authorities to take immediate action. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, she shared a screenshot of the city’s pollution levels and mentioned that the citizens of this city and its children are choking.
The Singham Again actress even asked Mumbai's primary civic authority Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to take required action. Read on to know what she said.
Deepika Padukone raises alarm on city's pollution crisis
Sharing a screengrab of city's pollution levels, Deepika Padukone wrote, "The citizens of this city and its children are chocking! How is this okay!? @my_bmc | @mybmchealth please help! (sic), along with a folded hands emoji." For the unversed, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is the primary civic authority in Mumbai. Take a look at Deepika Padukone's Instagram story below:
For the unversed, Mumbai's air quality index (AQI) has reached 159, putting it in the 'unhealthy' category.
Deepika Padukone's work front
On the professional front, Deepika Padukone was last seen in 2024 film Singham Again alongside Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan and others. She will be next seen in Shah Rukh Khan's most anticipated film, King which also features Suhana Khan, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, and Raghav Juyal in key roles. The film is slated to hit the big screens on December 24, 2026.
Deepika Padukone to feature in AA22xA6 opposite Allu Arjun
Deepika Padukone is all set to star in Atlee's Telugu action film, tentatively titled AA22xA6, alongside South superstar Allu Arjun. The makers announced her as the female lead of the film in June 2025 through a special video. This project marks Deepika Padukone's first collaboration with Allu Arjun and her second with Jawan director Atlee.