<p>In a span of 16 years, Deepika Padukone has been part of several blockbuster films. In several hit films, Deepika has proved her talent as an actor and earned several accolades for her performances. While she has been part of several iconic films like <em>Padmaavat, Om Shanti Om, Bajirao Mastani</em> and the latest <em>Pathaan</em>, the actress seems to pick a completely different film as her favourite.&nbsp;<br />
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Deepika features on the cover of the latest issue of Time. During a sit-down interview, she was asked to name a film of her's that she would recommend to someone who has never watched her films before. Deepika promptly replied- "<em>Piku.</em>" Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film was released in 2015 and featured Irrfan Khan and Amitabh Bachchan along with Deepika.&nbsp;<br />
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"I know it's different from the perception that people have of Indian movies. It's very different from, the perception we have of songs and dance and music and colour (in Bollywood) but it's truly a special film. So I would recommend watching <em>Piku</em>."</p>

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<p>Just a few days back, the actress celebrated the film as it completed eight&nbsp;years of its release and stated that she would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Deepika also remembered the late actor Irrfan Khan, who passed away in 2020 after battling cancer.&nbsp;<br />
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"It’s been 8 years since this gem of a movie released with these 2 very special people. And if I could relive this experience all over again, I’d do it in a heartbeat. @irrfan, I miss you! @amitabhbachchan , @sircarshoojit &amp; @juhic3 I love you! To everyone who made this film possible, thank you for your energy.#Piku," Deepika wrote as she shared images from <em>Piku.&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p>On the work front, Deepika will next be seen in <em>Project K </em>opposite Prabhas and in <em>Fighter </em>opposite Hrithik Roshan.&nbsp;</p>


In a span of 16 years, Deepika Padukone has been part of several blockbuster films. In several hit films, Deepika has proved her talent as an actor and earned several accolades for her performances.

In a span of 16 years, Deepika Padukone has been part of several blockbuster films. In several hit films, Deepika has proved her talent as an actor and earned several accolades for her performances. While she has been part of several iconic films like Padmaavat, Om Shanti Om, Bajirao Mastani and the latest Pathaan, the actress seems to pick a completely different film as her favourite. Deepika features on the cover of the latest issue of Time. During a sit-down interview, she was asked to name a film of her's that she would recommend to someone who has never watched her films before. Deepika promptly replied- "Piku." Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film was released in 2015 and featured Irrfan Khan and Amitabh Bachchan along with Deepika. "I know it's different from the perception that people have of Indian movies. It's very different from, the perception we have of songs and dance and music and colour (in Bollywood) but it's truly a special film. So I would recommend watching Piku." View this post on Instagram A post shared by @deepikapadukone × Just a few days back, the actress celebrated the film as it completed eight years of its release and stated that she would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Deepika also remembered the late actor Irrfan Khan, who passed away in 2020 after battling cancer. "It’s been 8 years since this gem of a movie released with these 2 very special people. And if I could relive this experience all over again, I’d do it in a heartbeat. @irrfan, I miss you! @amitabhbachchan , @sircarshoojit & @juhic3 I love you! To everyone who made this film possible, thank you for your energy.#Piku," Deepika wrote as she shared images from Piku. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @deepikapadukone × On the work front, Deepika will next be seen in Project K opposite Prabhas and in Fighter opposite Hrithik Roshan.

Deepika Padukone recommends this movie from her filmography to someone who is new to Bollywood

<p>One of the first few celebrities in India to openly talk about mental health and admit that she had been suffering from depression, Deepika Padukone has been actively working towards spreading awareness around mental health for the past few years.<br />
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On Wednesday, as she spoke at an interactive session that also had Rishad Premji in attendance, the actress stated that her sportsmanship helped her quickly overcome the psychological problem she suffered.<br />
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&quot;I think it is important to deal with (the people) who experience mental illness with lot more empathy and little more heart. I think it is really very important for every organisation to focus on mental health and to ensure that you have a counsellor coming, a Psychiatrist coming in (regularly)<br />
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&quot;Everyone may not want to disclose and maybe people want to keep it confidential. It is important to have that facility in every organisation,&quot; she said replying to a query.<br />
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She also said that people with mental illness should not be treated differently and everyone should realise that they are equally capable.<br />
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Deepika also mentioned said the networking platforms should be used moderately as they reflect glorified versions of persons.<br />
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She also explained about various activities undertaken by her organisation &quot;Live Love and Laugh Foundation&quot;.&nbsp;<br />
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The actress flew in and out of Hyderabad on the same day and was spotted at the Mumbai airport with a bandage at the nape of her neck.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the work front, Deepika is gearing up for a film with Vishal Bhardwaj which pairs her up with Irrfan Khan.&nbsp;<br />
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Her last release, <em>Padmaavat</em> has earned more than Rs 500 crores worldwide.&nbsp;</p>


The actress has been a champion of mental health awareness for the past few years.

One of the first few celebrities in India to openly talk about mental health and admit that she had been suffering from depression, Deepika Padukone has been actively working towards spreading awareness around mental health for the past few years. On Wednesday, as she spoke at an interactive session that also had Rishad Premji in attendance, the actress stated that her sportsmanship helped her quickly overcome the psychological problem she suffered. "I think it is important to deal with (the people) who experience mental illness with lot more empathy and little more heart. I think it is really very important for every organisation to focus on mental health and to ensure that you have a counsellor coming, a Psychiatrist coming in (regularly) "Everyone may not want to disclose and maybe people want to keep it confidential. It is important to have that facility in every organisation," she said replying to a query. She also said that people with mental illness should not be treated differently and everyone should realise that they are equally capable. Deepika also mentioned said the networking platforms should be used moderately as they reflect glorified versions of persons. She also explained about various activities undertaken by her organisation "Live Love and Laugh Foundation". The actress flew in and out of Hyderabad on the same day and was spotted at the Mumbai airport with a bandage at the nape of her neck. Deepika Padukone spotted at the Mumbai airport on Wednesday with a bandage near the nape of her neck. Photo: Yogen Shah (WION) × On the work front, Deepika is gearing up for a film with Vishal Bhardwaj which pairs her up with Irrfan Khan. Her last release, Padmaavat has earned more than Rs 500 crores worldwide.

Deepika Padukone urges corporates to pay attention to mental health of their employees

<p>She is undoubtedly the number one star in India currently. But Deepika Padukone wears her stardom lightly. The actress who made a smashing debut opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om, a decade back, has steadily grown as an actress and has tried to step out of her comfort zone by taking up challenging roles. Be it a period drama, a thriller or a slice-of-life film, Deepika has, in the last 10 years, struck a fine balance juggling varied characters with much ease.<br />
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She has worked with some of the biggest names in Bollywood and has managed to hold her own in&nbsp;those films. On her 32nd birthday, here is a look at the 8 films that made her the superstar that she is.<br />
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<strong>Om Shanti Om:</strong> Many termed it as a dream debut but Farah Khan&#39;s film on reincarnation pitted Deepika against the biggest star of them all-Shah Rukh Khan. Yet the actress managed to pull off the role of Shantipriya with absolute ease and made critics sit up and take notice of the debutant.&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Love Aaj Kal:</strong> Imtiaz Ali&#39;s film was an unconventional story of a couple and their lives post break up. With two distinct narratives and soulful music that is till date remembered,<em> Love Aaj Kal </em>was rather a different film. It was also one of the films that came to Deepika early in her career. Paired opposite Saif Ali Khan, Deepika played Meera Pandit a spirited woman who doesn&#39;t let a break up affect her relationship with Jai(Saif).&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Cocktail:</strong> 2012 proved to be a turning point in Deepika&#39;s career. The actress suddenly broke away from run-of-the-mill roles that she was doing in the past few years and worked in Homi Adajania&#39;s flawed Cocktail. While most had a problem with the film&#39;s convoluted storyline, everyone praised Deepika for her portrayal of Veronica. One had never seen Deepika playing such character before onscreen. Veronica had a heart of gold but had deep insecurities. She was glamorous and sexy and yet wasn&#39;t sure of herself. It was a complicated character to essay but Deepika absolutely nailed the part.&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani:</strong>There is no denying that Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone make for a stunning pair onscreen. When the former lovers decided to unite on the big screen for Ayan Mukerji&#39;s <em>Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani</em> in 2013, everyone was curious to see whether the awkwardness of the exes would reflect on the big screen as well. But the two managed to create absolute magic making the film one of the best love stories of the decade. While Ranbir played a restless noman, Deepika played the calming factor in his life. The film just a lot of people believe in fairytale romances.&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Chennai Express:</strong>Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone reunited once again for Rohit Shetty&#39;s <em>Chennai Express</em> - a film that had Deepika playing a Tamilian. Armed with a heavy accent, Deepika matched SRK&#39;s acting in every frame. The film was a blockbuster hit and Deepika made her character Meenalochani Azhagusundaram on of the most endearing characters of 2013.&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela:</strong> The first film that Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh did with Sanjay Leela Bhansali was an Indian version of Romeo and Juliet. The crackling chemistry of the lead pair was hard to miss and in fact, it was because of these two that <em>Ram Leela</em> became such a hit. It was on the sets of this film that Deepika and Ranveer reportedly started dating. The film fetched her the Best Actress Filmfare award in 2013.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Piku:</strong><em>Piku</em> was refreshingly different. Till Piku, Deepika was only known for glamorous, larger than life characters. But Piku presented Deepika as a regular, ordinary girl. A slice-of-life film, the film had Deepika Padukone sharing screen space with two stalwarts- Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan but it was Deepika who stole the limelight with her portrayal of the ambitious, stubborn and caring Piku.&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Bajirao Mastani:</strong> Set in the early 18th century, the film was a tragic story of an extramarital affair. It was also a difficult role to portray physically for Deepika, who had to learn sword fighting, horse riding to play Princess Mastani. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film also co-starred Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra and together the three actors owned the screen with their powerful performances.&nbsp;</p>

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On her birthday, celebrating Deepika Padukone the actress.

She is undoubtedly the number one star in India currently. But Deepika Padukone wears her stardom lightly. The actress who made a smashing debut opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om, a decade back, has steadily grown as an actress and has tried to step out of her comfort zone by taking up challenging roles. Be it a period drama, a thriller or a slice-of-life film, Deepika has, in the last 10 years, struck a fine balance juggling varied characters with much ease. She has worked with some of the biggest names in Bollywood and has managed to hold her own in those films. On her 32nd birthday, here is a look at the 8 films that made her the superstar that she is. Om Shanti Om: Many termed it as a dream debut but Farah Khan's film on reincarnation pitted Deepika against the biggest star of them all-Shah Rukh Khan. Yet the actress managed to pull off the role of Shantipriya with absolute ease and made critics sit up and take notice of the debutant. Love Aaj Kal: Imtiaz Ali's film was an unconventional story of a couple and their lives post break up. With two distinct narratives and soulful music that is till date remembered, Love Aaj Kal was rather a different film. It was also one of the films that came to Deepika early in her career. Paired opposite Saif Ali Khan, Deepika played Meera Pandit a spirited woman who doesn't let a break up affect her relationship with Jai(Saif). Cocktail: 2012 proved to be a turning point in Deepika's career. The actress suddenly broke away from run-of-the-mill roles that she was doing in the past few years and worked in Homi Adajania's flawed Cocktail. While most had a problem with the film's convoluted storyline, everyone praised Deepika for her portrayal of Veronica. One had never seen Deepika playing such character before onscreen. Veronica had a heart of gold but had deep insecurities. She was glamorous and sexy and yet wasn't sure of herself. It was a complicated character to essay but Deepika absolutely nailed the part. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani:There is no denying that Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone make for a stunning pair onscreen. When the former lovers decided to unite on the big screen for Ayan Mukerji's Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani in 2013, everyone was curious to see whether the awkwardness of the exes would reflect on the big screen as well. But the two managed to create absolute magic making the film one of the best love stories of the decade. While Ranbir played a restless noman, Deepika played the calming factor in his life. The film just a lot of people believe in fairytale romances. Chennai Express:Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone reunited once again for Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express - a film that had Deepika playing a Tamilian. Armed with a heavy accent, Deepika matched SRK's acting in every frame. The film was a blockbuster hit and Deepika made her character Meenalochani Azhagusundaram on of the most endearing characters of 2013. Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela: The first film that Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh did with Sanjay Leela Bhansali was an Indian version of Romeo and Juliet. The crackling chemistry of the lead pair was hard to miss and in fact, it was because of these two that Ram Leela became such a hit. It was on the sets of this film that Deepika and Ranveer reportedly started dating. The film fetched her the Best Actress Filmfare award in 2013. Piku:Piku was refreshingly different. Till Piku, Deepika was only known for glamorous, larger than life characters. But Piku presented Deepika as a regular, ordinary girl. A slice-of-life film, the film had Deepika Padukone sharing screen space with two stalwarts- Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan but it was Deepika who stole the limelight with her portrayal of the ambitious, stubborn and caring Piku. Bajirao Mastani: Set in the early 18th century, the film was a tragic story of an extramarital affair. It was also a difficult role to portray physically for Deepika, who had to learn sword fighting, horse riding to play Princess Mastani. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film also co-starred Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra and together the three actors owned the screen with their powerful performances.

Deepika Padukone @ 32: 8 films that led to her rise in Bollywood