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Deepika Padukone has over the span of 10
years captivated our minds with her
brilliance, charismatic onscreen persona and
dimples which she continues to flash every
now and then. The talented actor who made
her debut with Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om
is now all set to blow our minds away in
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati which
releases on December 1, 2017.
Her road to success has been excruciating
on a personal as well as professional level.
The actor has had her share of lows which
also led to her opening up about her
depression a few years ago.
On November 9, Deepika completed 10 years
in the film industry. Hence, we got in touch
with her father, Mr. Prakash Padukone, to
know his thoughts on her 10-year-long
journey. From speaking about seeing her for
the first time on celluloid to her fight with
depression, daddy Padukone answered all
the questions with immense pious. One can
feel a proud father talking through the
course in this small interview.
Here's an excerpt:
1. You have been a celebrated sportsman
and have yourself been at the peak of your
career. How happy does it feel seeing your
daughter reach such heights not just in
Bollywood but also Hollywood, within a
decade?
We as parents' are extremely happy and
delighted the way her career has
progressed. She has reached this level only
through her hard work & determination. We
want her career to continue in the same
way.
2. We see children follow their parents'
footsteps mostly. Did it come as a surprise
when Deepika chose a career so
unconventional? Do you think this is the
right call for her?
Her choice of career did not come as
surprise to us as she was always interested
in fashion shows and modelling though as a
child she did play badminton at the national
level. Her first love was always modelling.
Film career happened subsequently.
3. How has Deepika evolved as a person
over the last 10 years?
She has become more responsible over the
years and has learnt to manage her career
and professional life very well. She is very
organised and has definite plans for the
future and works towards that goal
meticulously.
4. As a child Deepika played badminton on
a national level and since it is raining
sports biopic in Bollywood. Would you like
to see Deepika playing a certain
sportsperson onscreen?
It would depend on the sportsperson and
the script.
5. If a biopic is made on your career, which
actor would you like playing your role?
I have not really thought about this topic.
6. What was your first reaction when you
saw her debut movie?
It was a great feeling to see our daughter
on screen for the first time. We never
expected anyone from the family to get into
Bollywood. Hence, we were overjoyed and
excited to see her debut movie especially
since it did well at the box office. We will
always remain grateful to Shah Rukh and
Farah for the break they gave her in
Bollywood. Whatever she is today is because
of them.
7. Which is your favourite movie of Deepika
so far and why?
Bajirao Mastani. We were very impressed
with the way she got into the character and
portrayed the role of Mastani. She has
evolved as an actress over the years and one
can clearly see the progress she has made
as an actress since Om Shanti Om which
released almost 10 years ago.
8. While Deepika has performed great
professionally, her personal life hasn't been
that smooth. She is also amongst the few
actors to have spoken about depression.
How difficult was it for you as a family to
see her go through that phase and
overcome it?
It was difficult in the beginning but luckily
the symptoms were detected early and
hence she could continue with her career
without taking a long break. We fully
supported her decision to start a foundation
for creating awareness about mental health
and depression. Her coming out in the open
about depression has had an impact on
society and has made a big difference in the
awareness levels of the general public.
9. Do rumours about her personal life upset
you or any other family member?
Initially, we found it difficult to deal with the
rumours but now it doesn't bother or affect
us.
10. Any special message for Deepika?
Keep working hard but always remain
grounded.
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years captivated our minds with her
brilliance, charismatic onscreen persona and
dimples which she continues to flash every
now and then. The talented actor who made
her debut with Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om
is now all set to blow our minds away in
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati which
releases on December 1, 2017.
Her road to success has been excruciating
on a personal as well as professional level.
The actor has had her share of lows which
also led to her opening up about her
depression a few years ago.
On November 9, Deepika completed 10 years
in the film industry. Hence, we got in touch
with her father, Mr. Prakash Padukone, to
know his thoughts on her 10-year-long
journey. From speaking about seeing her for
the first time on celluloid to her fight with
depression, daddy Padukone answered all
the questions with immense pious. One can
feel a proud father talking through the
course in this small interview.
Here's an excerpt:
1. You have been a celebrated sportsman
and have yourself been at the peak of your
career. How happy does it feel seeing your
daughter reach such heights not just in
Bollywood but also Hollywood, within a
decade?
We as parents' are extremely happy and
delighted the way her career has
progressed. She has reached this level only
through her hard work & determination. We
want her career to continue in the same
way.
2. We see children follow their parents'
footsteps mostly. Did it come as a surprise
when Deepika chose a career so
unconventional? Do you think this is the
right call for her?
Her choice of career did not come as
surprise to us as she was always interested
in fashion shows and modelling though as a
child she did play badminton at the national
level. Her first love was always modelling.
Film career happened subsequently.
3. How has Deepika evolved as a person
over the last 10 years?
She has become more responsible over the
years and has learnt to manage her career
and professional life very well. She is very
organised and has definite plans for the
future and works towards that goal
meticulously.
4. As a child Deepika played badminton on
a national level and since it is raining
sports biopic in Bollywood. Would you like
to see Deepika playing a certain
sportsperson onscreen?
It would depend on the sportsperson and
the script.
5. If a biopic is made on your career, which
actor would you like playing your role?
I have not really thought about this topic.
6. What was your first reaction when you
saw her debut movie?
It was a great feeling to see our daughter
on screen for the first time. We never
expected anyone from the family to get into
Bollywood. Hence, we were overjoyed and
excited to see her debut movie especially
since it did well at the box office. We will
always remain grateful to Shah Rukh and
Farah for the break they gave her in
Bollywood. Whatever she is today is because
of them.
7. Which is your favourite movie of Deepika
so far and why?
Bajirao Mastani. We were very impressed
with the way she got into the character and
portrayed the role of Mastani. She has
evolved as an actress over the years and one
can clearly see the progress she has made
as an actress since Om Shanti Om which
released almost 10 years ago.
8. While Deepika has performed great
professionally, her personal life hasn't been
that smooth. She is also amongst the few
actors to have spoken about depression.
How difficult was it for you as a family to
see her go through that phase and
overcome it?
It was difficult in the beginning but luckily
the symptoms were detected early and
hence she could continue with her career
without taking a long break. We fully
supported her decision to start a foundation
for creating awareness about mental health
and depression. Her coming out in the open
about depression has had an impact on
society and has made a big difference in the
awareness levels of the general public.
9. Do rumours about her personal life upset
you or any other family member?
Initially, we found it difficult to deal with the
rumours but now it doesn't bother or affect
us.
10. Any special message for Deepika?
Keep working hard but always remain
grounded.
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-deepika-padukones-father-prakash-padukone-whatever-she-today-because-shah-rukh-khan-and-farah.
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