# Abhay Verma Reveals Deepika Padukone Was His First Crush 2026-08-15T12:22:32+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor Abhay Verma has said Deepika Padukone was his first crush and love in an interview with Zoom, as reported by Times Now. He said he used to keep her pictures in his wardrobe and posters under his pillow. Verma met Padukone while working on King, in which he also shares the screen with Shah Rukh Khan. Verma, who appeared in Munjya and the Netflix series Operation Safed Sagar, said aspiring actors should dream big. He cited Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan as inspirations. King, directed by Siddharth Anand, is scheduled for a theatrical release on 24 December 2026. The film reportedly pairs Verma with Suhana Khan. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Abhay Verma, Deepika Padukone, King, Shah Rukh Khan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/abhay-verma-reveals-deepika-padukone-was-his-first-crush/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/abhay-verma-reveals-deepika-padukone-was-his-first-crush/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.