Bollywood actor and entertainer Deepika Padukone has picked up an undisclosed stake in Gurgaon-based specialty coffee chain Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters. The value of the investment is not known yet either.

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Done through Padukone’s investment entity Ka Enterprises, this fund infusion will form part of 10 year old Blue Tokai’s Series-B fund raising round. Ka Enterprises will join a long list of Blue Tokai’s investors, which includes A91 Partners, Anicut Capital, 8i Ventures, DSP Blackrock, Negen Capital, Mauryan Capital and White Whale Ventures.

“We have followed the brand’s growth very closely over the past decade… and are therefore thrilled to partner with them on their journey of making Indian specialty coffee accessible, delivering unparalleled coffee experiences and putting it on the global map,” said Ka Enterprises founder Deepika Padukone.

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Blue Tokai is expected to use the funds raised through this round to expand beyond the four roasteries and 80-plus physical outlets that are spread across India and Japan. Speaking on its growth plans, Matt Chitharanjan, Co-Founder & CEO of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters said, “this year, we are taking experimentation, quality, accessibility and convenience a notch higher.” So growth plans could also include expanding the partnerships Blue Tokai has with marquee retail outlets and luxury hotels & restaurants.