Deepika Padukone revealed that she has turned down **significant amounts of money** by rejecting various big film projects in Bollywood and Hollywood, emphasizing that what people consider "enough" money is subjective and that she prioritizes the right roles and conditions over just financial gain[1][3]. She recently declined a film where the male lead was offered a higher pay than her, standing firm on the principle of equal pay and reflecting her refusal to accept pay disparities based on gender[3]. Throughout her career, Deepika has rejected several high-profile roles, including the lead in *Rockstar* (which later went to Nargis Fakhri), a role in *Fast and Furious 7* due to prior Bollywood commitments, and others like *Bar Dekho* and *Roy* — some of which turned out to be box office hits or gained a lasting audience impression[1]. These decisions often involved complex factors such as scheduling conflicts, role suitability, pay equity, and creative differences. Her refusals have sometimes sparked debate and controversy about her professionalism and attitude in the industry, particularly when she reportedly walked away from projects like *Spirit* and *Kalki 2*, sometimes attributed to issues like reduced roles, pay negotiation breakdowns, or creative disagreements[4]. Despite the backlash, these choices underline Deepika's emphasis on maintaining professional boundaries and career integrity over purely monetary considerations. In summary, Deepika Padukone has deliberately declined lucrative offers to uphold her professional standards and values, including gender pay equality, and she highlights the difference between fame, money, and personal contentment or suitability of work[1][3][4].
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1.https://www.obnews.co/Index/newsDetail/id/9821745.html?val=4c1bea99c65cdb1b5a8960d3a458aa4c&ch=oppo
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/when-deepika-padukone-opened-up-about-fame-and-money-in-bollywood-says-its-easy-to-get-carried-away/articleshow/114338442.cms
3.https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/deepika-padukone-rejected-film-that-wanted-to-pay-male-actor-more-his-films-weren-t-doing-as-well-as-mine/story-7xwd1WOdoR37XjrOlPiv4J.html
4.https://www.thequint.com/opinion/deepika-padukone-price-women-pay-bollywood-sexism
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Citations
1.https://www.obnews.co/Index/newsDetail/id/9821745.html?val=4c1bea99c65cdb1b5a8960d3a458aa4c&ch=oppo
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/when-deepika-padukone-opened-up-about-fame-and-money-in-bollywood-says-its-easy-to-get-carried-away/articleshow/114338442.cms
3.https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/deepika-padukone-rejected-film-that-wanted-to-pay-male-actor-more-his-films-weren-t-doing-as-well-as-mine/story-7xwd1WOdoR37XjrOlPiv4J.html
4.https://www.thequint.com/opinion/deepika-padukone-price-women-pay-bollywood-sexism
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