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Cillian Murphy’s star just keeps burning brighter and now every move he makes is magnetic in both Hollywood and beyond. Hot off the Oscars and BAFTA wins for Oppenheimer, Murphy has finally become a household name, and the world is obsessed with the details. His performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer landed him both the Academy Award and the BAFTA for Best Leading Actor this year, cementing his position as one of the most respected actors of his generation. Oppenheimer’s sweep at all major awards was a headline story from The Times of India and left social media abuzz—everyone from A-list celebs like Arjun Kapoor and Yami Gautam to TV personalities and fans were celebrating Murphy’s triumph online, with his clean-cut Oscar night look making waves in fashion columns.
Most recently, Murphy has stepped into a dramatic new chapter by taking on the lead in Netflix’s upcoming film Steve, which will release in select theaters in September and drop globally on Netflix in early October. The teaser, unveiled earlier this month, introduced audiences to Steve’s salt-and-pepper bearded, introspective headteacher, marking a sharp aesthetic shift from Murphy’s previous appearances. People Magazine describes this as a significant look transformation, sparking conversation across entertainment outlets about his chameleonic range. Murphy also discussed how this role pushed him to rethink his whole approach to acting in recent interviews, admitting it required him to adopt a radically different method following his Oppenheimer high according to AOL’s coverage.
Behind the scenes, Peaky Blinders continues casting a long shadow. The Manchester-based “Peaky Blinders” bar auctioned off Tommy Shelby costumes for charity this spring with Murphy’s outfits fetching top dollar—a testament to his enduring influence on pop culture and charity circuits, reported by The Times of India. Meanwhile, creator Steven Knight confirmed the Peaky Blinders movie is shooting in September with Murphy set to reprise his role as Tommy Shelby, to fans’ delight.
In family matters, Murphy’s teenage son Aran stunned TV audiences with a rare appearance during Cillian’s stop on The Graham Norton Show last month, prompting Taylor Swift and the host to rhapsodize about Aran’s striking resemblance to his father—a viral moment widely shared by Hello Magazine. As Aran eyes an acting debut in the upcoming adaptation of Klara and the Sun, Cillian has spoken candidly about letting his kids choose their own paths, insisting there’s no family pressure for them to pursue fame.
Amidst tongue-in-cheek memes comparing him to Bollywood’s Shahid Kapoor and AI-generated fantasies of crossovers with Margot Robbie, Murphy has maintained his characteristic humility, telling The New York Times he still doesn’t watch his own movies and remains grateful—and a little shocked—at his current global stature. Social media has not strayed from the Murphy beat either. Viral AI-generated Indian wedding pictures featuring Cillian have trended, and Twitter remains a non-stop celebration of his award wins, style changes, and son’s headline-grabbing looks.
With imminent projects in various genres and constant headlines about his personal life, business activities, and on-screen transformations, November 2025 has been nothing short of a Murphy moment. Speculation that Deepika Padukone and Bradley Cooper could be future collaborators based off a single photo might be tabloids running wild, but there’s no doubt: when Cillian Murphy moves, the world is watching—and talking.
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