Congrats to all lovely Deepika fansπ³
Deepika Padukone hails from a family of talent and is a shining star of today's cinema and there's no stopping her. She started her career in the modeling world at a tender age and over the years became the synonymous name for many brands like Levi Strauss, Maybelline New York, Tissot, Fiama di Wills Soap and had the opportunity to shoot for the much hyped Youngistan Pepsi ad with SRK and Ranbir Kapoor. She took the ramp by storm and conquered the commercial world and now is the donning the Bollywood industry. She debuted in Farah Khan directed, Red Chillies Production OM SHANTI OM with Shah Rukh Khan. From that day onwards, there has been no looking back for this young and beautiful girl from Bangalore.
FAMILY
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RELEASED
Om Shanti Om *ing Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade
Chandni Chowk to China *ing Akshay Kumar
Kingfisher Award for 'Model of the Year' (2004, 2005)
Elle's 'Model of the Year'
F Award for 'Model of the Year' (2005, 2006)
F Award for 'Best Commercial Assignments' (2005, 2006)
Lions International Gold Award (2007) 'Best Actress Award' OSO
Star Gold Sabsey Favourite Kaun (2008) 'Best Newcomer' OSO
The Hindustan Times Cafe Awards (2007) 'Best Newcomer' OSO
Reebok Zoom Glam Awards (2008) 'Best Newcomer' OSO
Stardust Awards (2008) 'Superstar of Tomorrow' OSO Nomination
Nokia 14th Annual Star Screen Awards (2008) 'Best Newcomer' OSO
Nokia 14th Annual Star Screen Awards (2008) 'Best Jodi' (SRK) OSO
Filmfare Awards (2008) 'Best Actress' OSO Nomination
Filmfare Awards (2008) 'Best Debut' OSO
Filmfare Award (2008) 'Fresh Face of 2007 (Audience votes)'
Fifth Annual Central European Bollywood Awards (ACEB) (2008) 'Breakthrough Role-Female (Audience votes)' OSO
These are comments from famous people after watching Deepika on screen/ working with her and knowing her.
Shah
Rukh Khan-"The star of the film (Om Shanti Om) is Deepika. She has done
a great job in the film. We all tried to outdo her by our performance
but she has managed to beat all of us. Her acting in the film is
excellent and she has the potential to become a great actress in the
future."
Atul
Kasbekar (Bollywood photographer who worked with Deepika on a fashion
calendar) : Deepika Padukone is very special, not just to the industry,
but also to my family. Her aunt was the gynaec who delivered our twins
and that's when I met her as a gangly, coltish young girl. And I said,
'Listen to me and we'll make you a star.' Deepika has the X-factor and
I don't think SRK and Farah Khan arefools to back her in a multi-crore
project if they didn't see that unique quality in her.
Atul
Kasbekar (Photographer): Deepika is the leggy Manglorean lass who the
camera can't stop romancing. Ace photographer Atul Kasbekar, who has
shot her at length, says, "She's a phenomenal model and has the makings
of the next big superstar. She is a classic Indian beauty like a
Madhuri Dixit or Rani Mukerji. Her appeal lies in her eyes."
Farah
Khan (Director): Deepika is a classic beauty who has the poise of a
South actress. She's also a fabulous dancer and after doing her screen
test I was convinced she'll work for the film. I really felt as if I
was launching my own daughter.
Paolo
Roversi (Fashion Photographer) : "I've been an ardent admirer of the
classic Indian look for years. Deepika has that and more. She also has
a certain calming effect about her. She exudes regality in her stride
and has the most beautiful pair of eyes."
Anupam
Kher : Deepika was a student in his second batch (June-August 2005) and
Kher remembers her as a diligent learner. "She came with the reputation
of being a successful model, yet she never had any airs about herself.
She realized that film was a new medium and she slogged tirelessly to
understand, and emerge, on top of the heap,"
Vijay Mallya (Business Tycoon-KingFisher Airlines): "Deepika is the face of India
and the hearthrobs of millions. I wanted someone who is not only the
face but also the ears for us. She is someone with beauty and brains.
Also, I have had the pleasure and priviledge of knowing her father, one of the few world champions that India has produced."
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