New Delhi: She starred as a caring daughter in ‘Piku', an ardent lover in ‘Tamasha' and a fierce warrior princess in ‘Bajirao Mastani' and there isn't any stopping Deepika Padukone now. She has seen eight glorious years in the industry and established herself at the peak of the industry.
Courtesy her latest release ‘Bajirao Mastani', Deepika is being showered with appreciation and love from across the globe. Daughter of ace badminton player Prakash Padukone, Deepika Padukone has become a role model for millions of girls.
As the year nears end, we bring to you five reasons which assert that Deepika is one of the best things to happen to Bollywood in the last decade.
Box office queen:
The last three years have been extremely rewarding for Deepika Padukone. All the movies in which she starred were well received by the viewers, whether it was Yeh Jawaani hai Deewani (2013) or Piku (2015). The films turned to rake millions at the box office, making Deepika synonymous with success.
Challenging roles:
This year, Deepika starred in three movies and each role was miles apart from other. In ‘Piku' she was an independent Bengali girl who did not need a man to complete her life and takes the sole responsibility to take care of her ailing father. Her second release, ‘Tamasha' saw her as Tara who crossed boundaries just to help her love realise that he was living a life which did not belong to him. As Mastani, the Muslim warrior princess in ‘Bajirao Mastani', Deepika delivered an exemplary performance. Her diligence towards her roles came out alive on screen, making it difficult to move eyes away form her.
Speaking her mind:
Deepika Padukone is the new age actress and she is definitely not one who keeps shut about current happenings. She stood up for herself when a leading newspaper commented on her dress, she has spoken strongly about feminism and advocated that a women's choice is of utmost importance and recently during one of her interviews also said that as long as a solution is found, discussing ongoing issues with celebrities doesn't really make a difference.
Beyond cat-fights:
In the film industry, it is difficult to predict friendships and enmity. When it comes to actresses, it feels like Bollywood's laid down rule that they can't ever be friends. But Deepika is breaking these clichés, one at a time. She shares an amazing chemistry with Priyanka Chopra, her co-actress in Bajirao Mastani, respects the friendship her beau Ranveer Singh has for his ex Anushka Sharma and has stood by other actresses whenever they were dragged in controversies.
Style:
Deepika's style is as exquisite as herself. Just a look at the diva's Instagram profile and you know that she looks drop dead gorgeous in whatever she wears. From traditional to modern, Deepika has aced every attire giving major style cues to girls from across the nation.
