Published 10:39 IST, October 9th 2019
Deepika Padukone: Three of the actor's most iconic characters
Deepika Padukone is all set to play a versatile role in her next, Chhapaak. Looking back at her career, here is a list of the actor's iconic characters.
Deepika Padukone is one of the most loved actors in Bollywood. She has been winning hearts ever since debut with Om Shanti Om alongside Shahrukh Khan in 2012. She even made her way to Hollywood with XXX: Return of Xander Cage. Here are some of her most iconic roles.
Deepika Padukone’s versatile roles
Leela from Ram-Leela
She played Leela in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon ki Rasleela Ram Leela opposite Ranveer Singh. The film was the director’s take on Romeo and Juliet with an Indian twist. This was the first time the audience witnessed the couple together on the screen and the fans loved the duo together. Her performance gained a lot of accreditation and she even went on to win the Filmfare for Best Actor (Female).
Mastani from Bajirao Mastani
This was the second time for the fans to witness Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone on the screen together. Fans love watching the chemistry of the couple on the screen. Deepika played the historic character of Mastani in this one while Ranveer played Bajirao and Priyanka Chopra played his wife, Kashibai. From sword fights to dance performances to her outfits, Deepika pulled off the character perfectly.
Veronica from Cocktail
No one imagined Deepika as a fun-loving and crazy character before Cocktail happened. She played the character of a girl named Veronica who is an impulsive decision-maker. Receiving several nominations for this one, she was loved by her fans for this role. Her character was classy yet bold, and showed fierce loyalty towards her friends.
Deepika Padukone will portray yet another versatile role in her upcoming film, Chhapaak. She will be playing the role of Laxmi, a real-life acid-attack survivor. The film also stars Vikrant Massey in the lead role. The film is all set to hit the silver screens on January 10, 2020.
Updated 11:58 IST, October 9th 2019