Deepika Padukone finally announced her Hollywood debut with Vin Diesel' "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage." The 30-year-old actress confirmed that she is playing the lead female role opposite Vin Diesel in the third franchise of the "xXx" series, according to Firstpost.
Padukone, in a recent media interview, revealed that she is very nervous to work with Diesel. "I am very excited. But I want to confess that I am very nervous. Most importantly I feel proud to be a part of a film where I get to flaunt my ethnicity," the "Piku" actress said, according to Times of India.
"The reason they are roping me is because of my background. I really hope that I do well in the movie and people go and watch it," Padukone added.
Padukone, who earlier missed an opportunity to work with Diesel in "Fast and Furious 7," had received a Hollywood offer before her Bollywood debut.
"I was offered my first film way before I actually did my first film in Bollywood. But I waited for the right film and the right time so I wouldn't deny that there hasn't been interest, but I think I will do it when I am ready," she had said, as HNGN previously reported.
