Deepika Padukone's First Airport Look After Pregnancy News — And What It Tells Us About Her 2026 Schedule

"She's expecting her second child — and she's still very much on schedule. Deepika

Padukone's airport appearance this week confirms what the industry already knew:

she's not slowing down."

WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh were spotted at Mumbai airport after the couple announced their second pregnancy. After welcoming their first child Dua, the couple confirmed another baby is on the way. Deepika is currently shooting for two simultaneous projects: Raaka and King (opposite Shah Rukh Khan). An insider told The Times of India that her shoot for Raaka is 'unfolding seamlessly' and she will continue filming throughout the pregnancy. Ranveer was visibly protective at the airport, with several videos of the

couple circulating widely.

THE INSIDER TAKE

Managing two major productions during pregnancy — one of them opposite Shah Rukh Khan — is not something a production house greenlights without confidence in the lead's capacity. The team's public statement that filming is 'proceeding seamlessly' is designed to reassure OTT partners, distributors, and co-stars' teams. What's more telling is that both King and Raaka are high-profile films with enormous financial stakes. Neither production would absorb a recast at this stage — so the continuity plan was clearly in place before the announcement went public.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Deepika is arguably one of the two or three biggest female box office draws in Hindi cinema right now. Her pregnancy coincides with two of 2026's most anticipated releases — any schedule disruption would have ripple effects across both films' release windows. King in particular is being positioned as one of SRK's biggest projects of the year.

WHAT FANS ARE MISSING

The Raaka connection is significant. The film has been relatively under the radar compared to King, but an insider appearance by Deepika mid-shoot signals the production is further along than publicly acknowledged. That's the story buried under the airport photos.

■ QUICK FACTS

• Current Projects: Raaka, King (with Shah Rukh Khan)

• Personal News: Expecting second child with Ranveer Singh

• First child: Dua

• Platform: King & Raaka — theatrical releases (OTT TBA)

• Platform availability: Both films expected India-wide + international theatrical

FANS ALSO ASKED

Q: Is Deepika Padukone pregnant in 2026?

A: Yes. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh announced their second pregnancy in late April 2026, after welcoming their first child Dua.

Q: Will Deepika Padukone continue filming during her pregnancy?

A: Yes. Production sources confirmed she will continue shooting for both Raaka and King throughout her pregnancy, with schedules adjusted accordingly.

Q: What movies is Deepika Padukone filming in 2026?

A: Deepika is currently shooting Raaka and King (opposite Shah Rukh Khan). Both are expected to be major theatrical releases.