Deepika Padukone: 5 movies that made fans appreciate her acting skills

Deepika Padukone is known to be one of the most popular actors in India. She is the daughter of famous badminton player, Prakash Padukone. She was raised in Bangalore. Deepika got into modeling and later then made her debut in a Kannada film named Aishwarya. Her big break came with Farah Khan’s Om Shanti Om where she starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan. Here's a list of five films from Bollywood that made Deepika what she is today.

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Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani

In Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, Deepika Padukone played a bookish introvert but later evolved into a confident personality. The chemistry between Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika worked magic on the big screen under Ayan Mukerji's direction. The beautiful love story also had equal room for friendship. The film had several catchy dance moves and a touching story, making it one of the most loved movies of all time.

Chennai Express

Helmed by Rohit Shetty, Chennai Express is one of Deepika Padukone's highest earners in her career. She starred in the movie alongside Shah Rukh Khan. She plays the role of a Tamil girl named Meenalochni "Meenamma" Azhagusundaram, the daughter of a don in Tamil Nadu, which was loved by movie critics and audiences far and wide.

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Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ram–Leela has been adapted from the play Romeo and Juliet of Shakespeare. The story was set in a traditional Gujarati environment in India. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh played the lead roles. Ram-Leela aced the box office and impressed the viewers as well. The character of Deepika had a fierce and passionate atmosphere about it, and she played it effortlessly, as stated by Mr. Bhansali.

Piku

Shoojit Sircar's 2015 movie, Piku, was the story of a relationship between father and daughter. In the movie, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone played prominent roles along with Irrfan Khan. Deepika played the titular role of Bengali woman Piku, an influential architect. Her life is consumed by her father's problems. Movie critics and viewers appreciated her for her role in the movie.

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Bajirao Mastani

In her second Sanjay Leela Bhansali film Bajirao Mastani,  Deepika Padukone wowed the audiences once again. The diva not only looked beautiful decked in royal finery but also showed her side of courage as she fought on the battlefield alongside men. Deepika as Mastani won the hearts of movie lovers. Whether it's her dancing skills in songs like Deewani Mastani and Mohe rang do laal, her emotional strength or her sword fighting, Deepika Padukone has critically acclaimed as one of her best in this movie.

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