#ELLEDigitalCoverStar: When it came to deciding who would take home The ELLE Global Icon of the Year Award at the ELLE Beauty Awards 2022, Deepika Padukone (@Deepika Padukone ) was the most unanimous and loudest choice. And rightly so.

The 36-year-old actor turned entrepreneur has had a glorious last few years. Just a prefix for this year includes a much-debated and applauded performance in Gehraiyaan, followed by the launch of her global self-care brand, 82°E (#82e).

As one of the most followed actors on social media, the global influence she has on her audience is immense.

We caught up with our digital cover star of the month on the day of her brand launch, and the conversation was exactly what you would expect from Deepika: calm, collected and nuanced.

On @Deepika Padukone: Trucker jacket, high loose fit jeans, both by @Levi's India

ELLE India Editor: Ainee Nizami Ahmedi Photographer: Bikramjit Bose (Feat Artists) Fashion Editor: Zoha Castelino Words: Ainee Nizami Ahmedi Hair: Gabriel Georgiou (Anima creatives) Make-up: Anil C Production: Imran Khatri Productions

Editorial Assistant: Riya Suresh Assisted by: Komal Shetty, Kawya Gharat (styling), Anish George Oommen (photography) Brand Coordinator: Aangi Nahta Artist’s management agency: Spice

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