Leonardo DiCaprio Has A Sikh Stepmom, And Indians Can’t Get Enough Of It

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India-West News Desk

LOS ANGELES, CA – A serene, turbaned woman occasionally seen beside Leonardo DiCaprio at major public events has long sparked curiosity among fans. That woman is Peggy Ann Farrar, DiCaprio’s stepmother, whose life represents a unique bridge between Hollywood high society and a deeply committed Sikh faith.

The connection recently drew international attention after DiCaprio discussed his family’s unconventional roots in an interview with Time magazine. Reflecting on his upbringing, the actor casually noted, “My stepmother is a Sikh.” He added, “My father is from the sort of hippie counterculture… he hung out with a lot of the underground art movement in Los Angeles of the ’70s.”

Indians of all faiths can’t get enough of this information. Headlines have run in media across news outlets, and social media exploded when someone read his interview and posted it breathlessly online!

Farrar is an ‘Amritdhari’ Sikh, meaning she has formally committed to a disciplined spiritual path. This commitment includes daily prayers, no alcohol, and a lifelong focus on ‘seva.’ While she embraced the faith decades ago, she began wearing a turban more prominently in recent years, often pairing it with traditional Indian clothing.

Leonardo was born to George DiCaprio and Irmelin Indenbirken, who separated when he was a toddler. George married Peggy in 1995. Over the last 30 years, she has been a steady figure in the actor’s private circle, often accompanying the family to the Oscars and other industry milestones.

A humorous moment illustrating the family’s distinctive style occurred during the filming of ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’. DiCaprio recalled that when George and Peggy visited the set, co-star Brad Pitt initially refused to believe they were his parents.

Pointing them out near the famous Musso & Frank Grill, DiCaprio remembered Pitt repeatedly responding with a skeptical “Yeah, right!” because they blended so perfectly into the film’s 1960s-era aesthetic. “I know they look like extras in this movie, but that’s really them,” DiCaprio told him. “That’s how they dress every day.” (with social and news media inputs)