A surprising development has caught the attention of fans — Deepika Padukone and Farah Khan, once known for their close friendship, have unfollowed each other on Instagram. This unexpected move has sparked rumours of a fallout between the two, especially considering Farah played a pivotal role in launching Deepika’s Bollywood career with Om Shanti Om and later directed her in Happy New Year.
The timing of this social media activity has added fuel to the speculation. Recently, Farah Khan made multiple public jabs — albeit light-hearted — seemingly aimed at Deepika’s alleged preference for 8-hour workdays. In a YouTube vlog with actress Radhikka Madan, Farah joked about how long work hours create true stars, indirectly questioning actors who insist on shorter shifts.
The comments didn’t stop there. During another vlog appearance at actor Rohit Saraf’s home, Farah cheekily mentioned that even Deepika Padukone didn’t take as long to say yes to her film. When her cook Dilip asked when Deepika would appear on their show, Farah quipped, “She only works 8 hours now, she has no time,” adding, “She’ll come the day you go to your village.”
Interestingly, Farah has also unfollowed Ranveer Singh, though the actor still follows her.
This comes at a time when Deepika has made headlines for reportedly being dropped from major projects, including Kalki 2 and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit. Reports claim her exit was due to her alleged work-hour restrictions, high salary demands, and requests for profit sharing — terms that reportedly didn’t sit well with the filmmakers.
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While neither Deepika nor Farah has commented publicly, the digital fallout and public digs suggest that all may not be well between the once inseparable duo.