Deepika Padukone Launches 'The OnSet Program' to Empower Creative Talent
The OnSet Program offers hands-on training and mentorship in multiple creative departments to support emerging talent in the Indian film, TV, and advertising industries.
- Deepika Padukone, actor-producer, launched The OnSet Program to train emerging talent as the next chapter of her Create With Me platform.
- Motivated by a year of searching for talent, Deepika Padukone said the programme aims to create meaningful opportunities for aspiring creative artists and technicians often unseen.
- The OnSet Program functions as an experiential learning platform offering hands-on experiential training in first phase departments including writing, direction, cinematography, lighting, editing, sound design, art direction, costume design, hair styling, make-up artistry, and production.
- The programme also serves as a launchpad for participants with relevant expertise and vision to lead projects while providing mentoring and real industry exposure across film, television and advertising industries.
- The launch coincided with her 40th birthday, and Deepika Padukone remains busy with upcoming films including a sci-fi project with Atlee and Allu Arjun, plus King directed by Siddharth Anand with Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan.
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Deepika Padukone announces new initiative for emerging talent in film industry
Deepika hopes to provide training opportunities to promising talent through the programme, which will also function as a launch play-field for individuals who have the relevant expertise and experience to lead their own projects
Deepika Padukone Launches 'The OnSet Program' to Empower Creative Talent
Deepika Padukone Launches 'The OnSet Program' to Empower Creative Talent Bollywood star Deepika Padukone celebrated her birthday with a significant announcement, unveiling 'The OnSet Program' aimed at empowering the next generation of creative talent.Known for iconic roles in films like 'Chennai Express' and 'Padmaavat', the actress revealed this initiative as part of her Create With Me platform. The program seeks to provide aspiring artists in …
Deepika Padukone launches initiative to empower creative talent on 40th birthday
Deepika Padukone launched an initiative to empower creative talent. She launched her platform for aspirants across the film, television and advertising industry on January 5, 2026, which marks her 40th birthday.
Deepika Padukone to mentor new film talent, launches ‘OnSet’ On Her 40th Birthday - The Canadian Media
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Deepika Padukone unveils initiative for emerging creative talent
Actor and producer Deepika Padukone marked her birthday yesterday by unveiling a new initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of creative professionals in the entertainment industry. The actor announced the launch of ‘The OnSet Program’, an extension of her Create With Me platform, which is designed to support aspiring talent looking to build careers in […]
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