"She’s a sweetheart, super-motivating & all heart," - Mahesh Shetty on Deepika Padukone

Currently basking in the success of his latest aerial actioner ‘Fighter’, critically acclaimed actor Mahesh Shetty has been garnering applause for his noteworthy act in the film. Sharing screen space with Hrithik Roshan, Mahesh Shetty shines in the role of Squadron Leader Rajan Unninathan, a wingman to Patty (portrayed by the former). 

Helmed by the acclaimed Siddharth Anand, the film co-stars Deepika Padukone in the lead, in addition to others. Opening up about his experience of working with Deepika Padukone, Mahesh Shetty shared how the actress was extremely helpful and motivated him during the shoot of the ‘Sher Khul Gaye’ song in the film.

Mahesh Shetty said, “DP is a sweetheart. Super motivating and all heart, always going out of her way to make others feel special. She was very much a part of our boy gang and gelled in so smoothly. I clearly remember the day we were filming Sher Khul Gaye."

He added, "I, being a non-dancer was a little petrified since I was dancing along with none other than Hritik and DP themselves but she took me aside, gave me a much-needed pep talk and put all my inhibitions at ease. I will never forget and will always cherish that day and how she helped me and got me rolling with the thought that I’m doing well and jo hoga dekha jayega.”

Up next on the work front, the actor will be seen in a web show titled ‘Kan Khajura,’ an adaptation of the Israeli series ‘Magpie,’, alongside Mahesh shetty the casts of the show also include Mohit Raina and Roshan Mathew and many more projects..