Deepika Padukone: Girl on a role

Deepika Padukone: Girl on a role

She had all the success in the world when she was modelling. But this Bangalore girl was meant for bigger and better things. The world of movies was the perfect stage. Deepika arrived on the scene with a million dollar smile and a trendy wave of the hand. Suddenly her performance as Shantipriya in Om Shanti Om was the benchmark of new talent. With a string of successful performances in the recent years Deepika has proved shes lot more than just a pretty face. We bring to you top performances by the gorgeous Deepika Padukone as shes evolved into of the hottest actors in the country.

Director: Farah Khan

Role: Shantipriya/Sandhya (Sandy)

Deepika Padukone made her debut in a grand style with Om Shanti Om. To be paired with Shah Rukh Khan in the first film would be a dream debut for any newcomer. Moreover, she played a double role of a modern girl (Sandy) and a 70s film star (Shantipriya) with confidence. The film was a perfect launch pad as it gave her a chance to show all the skills required for a true-blue masala heroine. At 20, Deepika got her first Filmfare Award as Best Debut Female and began her career with the proverbial bang. She also debunked the myth that models couldnt act.

Director: Imtiaz Ali

Role: Meera Pandit

After films like Bachna Ae Haseeno and Chandni Chowk To China came a film that presented Deepika as girl now. Love Aaj Kal was the first film produced under Saif Ali Khans Illuminati Films banner. Portraying the character of a practical urban girl Deepika connected with the younger generation. Her portrayal of Meera resonated with the young female audience. Deepikas performance, easygoing and emotional without being over the top, was the highlight of this modern-day romance.

Director: Homi Adajania

Role: Veronica Malaney

Cocktail produced under Illumanati Films banner created a huge buzz as soon as its trailer hit the tube. Deepika with her wild, party girl character celebrated the glamorous side of her persona. Cocktail being a romantic-drama, depicted a love triangle in which Deepikas character was appreciated the most. Modern yet vulnerable, she won over the audiences.

Director: Ayan Mukerji

Role: Naina Talwar

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (YJHD) produced by Dharma Productions marked the reunion of Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone after Bachna Ae Haseeno and their much-publicised relationship. After playing glamorous avatars in Cocktail and Race 2, Deepika played the character of an innocent, nerdy girl in YJHD. Her geeky simplicity and innocence connected with both boys and girls. Her chemistry with Ranbir stirred curiosity about the pair and got unprecedented footfalls in the theatres. The film went on to become a 100 crore blockbuster.

Director: Rohit Shetty

Role: Meenalochini Azhagu Sundaram

Playing the character of a typical Tamil girl, Deepika gave an effective performance in Chennai Express. In this romantic-comedy produced under Red Chillies Entertainment banner Deepika proved that she could be funny as well. Deepikas dialogue in typical South-Indian accent was a tough act to pull off and she did an entertaining job with it. Her pairing with superstar like SRK always creates magic. Thats not all, the trade pundits are crediting Deepikas Meenama performance as one of the key reasons in the film doing mammoth success.

source: Filmfare.