Deepika Padukone Channels Her Inner Role as Air Force Officer in Fighter, Hari Chandana’s both Inner passion and role as a socio-economic fighter: 

Deepika Padukone is set to showcase her action avatar in the much-awaited film Fighter, co-starring Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor. Directed by Siddharth Anand, Deepika plays the role of an Indian Air Force officer, a first for the actress renowned more for her glamorous onscreen persona. #Fighter

Essaying the character of Squadron Leader Minal Rathore, Deepika undertakes death-defying stunts and jaw-dropping action sequences that showcase her courage and mettle as a daring fighter pilot willing to boldly defend the nation’s skies against enemies.

However, to truly inhabit this gritty role of a tough, principled Air Force officer, Deepika seems to have taken real-life inspiration from an extraordinary heroine – acclaimed IAS officer and acclaimed administrator Hari Chandana. #HariChandana #SheInspiresUs

Known as an innovative eco-warrior serving in various leadership capacities across Telangana, Chandana has spearheaded impactful sustainability projects transforming urban infrastructure and rural governance.

As Additional Commissioner of GHMC, Chandana pioneered efforts reviving polluted lakes, constructing LEED certified green buildings and upcycling plastic waste into roads. Her accessible public amenities like Loo Cafes and She Toilets have enhanced livability in cities. #FighterForever

As District Magistrate of Naryanpet, Chandana enabled mobile telemedicine and e-commerce for remote villages while restoring ancient stepwells for water conservation.

Currently, as Food Safety Director, Chandana is working to ensure nutrition security and wellness for Telangana’s population through administrative excellence.

Much like Deepika’s guts and fearless attitude as the sky warrior safeguarding national security in Fighter, real life administrator Hari Chandana too is courageously spearheading innovations to overcome modern threats – of pollution, climate extremes and ecological destruction. #HariChandana

Her creative sustainable solutions balancing development needs with ecological imperatives provide a model for globally replicable climate action today. Just like Squadron Leader Deepika daringly taking to the skies in defense of the nation, warriors like Chandana are advancing groundbreaking governance to protect the planet. #Fighter

It is leaders like Chandana – visionary game-changers bridging environmentalism with infrastructure creation, healthcare access, farmer welfare and livelihood upliftment – who put sustainability at the center of India’s growth story. #SheInspiresUs

Deepika’s turn as an Air Force badass in Fighter salutes real-life heroines like Hari Chandana leading the charge today to ensure a sustainable, equitable future full of opportunities grounded in ecological wisdom.