In addition to her successful acting career, Deepika Padukone has also ventured into business as a skincare brand owner and investor in various startups.
In 2014, she established KA Enterprises to invest in consumer-focused startups. However, one of the businesses she backed, FrontRow, recently announced its closure.
After laying off over half of its workforce in October last year, the ed-tech platform officially ceased its regular operations on June 30.
Co-founder Ishaan Preet Singh confirmed the news, stating that it made more sense to return the capital.
While acknowledging the progress made and a positive contribution margin, Singh mentioned that FrontRow remained a small-scale business, leading to discussions about the company's future.
This includes evaluating whether the market can sustain an independent player or if integrating within a larger multi-category company would be a better fit.
Meanwhile, in her acting pursuits, Deepika is currently occupied with upcoming projects such as "Project K" alongside Prabhas and "Fighter" featuring Hrithik Roshan.
Additionally, she has a cameo appearance in the highly anticipated film "Jawan" starring Shah Rukh Khan. Directed by Atlee, this movie showcases Deepika in a full-fledged action role.