Deepika Pukone is a state-level bminton player, who stepped foot into modelling business and eventually was roped in for her debut in 2007. Making her first on-screen appearance alongside Shahrukh Khan in Om Shanti Om, Deepika instantly won hearts of audiences. She has been winning hearts and awards for her on-screen appearances. However, t many people kw actual story of how she landed upon her first movie in Bollywood. Here is a look at Deepika Pukone’s journey before Bollywood and how she ended up here.

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Deepika’s Stint in South Indian film Industry and Modelling:

Before grabbing her dream debut opposite SRK, Deepika Pukone h alrey begun her stint as an actor. She started her Bollywood career by making her appearance in 2006 song Naam Hai Tera Tera by Himesh Reshammiya. t only did she work as leing dancer in Naam Hai Tera Tera, but she also worked in South Indian movie Aishwarya. Being in modelling industry for approximately two odd years, Deepika Pukone grabbed eyeballs of Bollywood fraternity if t fans.

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How she landed on her role in Om Shanti Om:

In an interview with a magazine, Wendell Rodrick opened up about moment that changed Deepika Pukone’s life.  Indian fashion designer said that Farah Khan ( director of Om Shanti Om) h asked Malaika Arora to suggest a new model. model would star opposite Shahrukh Khan in movie. makers of Om Shanti Om h t zeroed down on a working title back n. designer ded that he was putting out a collection at Lakmé Fashion Week called Isora.

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It was Wendell Rodrick that suggested Deepika’s name to Malaika Arora. Wendell me Deepika open show, and told Malaika Arora that she was one he was recommending. Malaika Arora liked Deepika Pukone, and same was conveyed to Farah Khan. A screening test followed, and rest is all history. Farah Khan was Deepika in video of Naam Hai Tera, long after, Malaika Arora that h alrey recommended her name for Om Shanti Om.

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Deepika Pukone films:

Right after her Bollywood debut in 2007, Deepika was also roped in for Bachna Ae Hasee opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Some of her table movies include Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Bajirao Mastani, and Pmavat. Apart from starring in Bollywood, Deepika Pukone has also shared screen with Hollywood actor Vin Diesel as leing ly in xXx: Return Of Xander C. Deepika Pukone’s upcoming movies include ’83, Chhapaak, Ramayana, and an untitled Vishal Bhardwaj project.

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