Deepika Padukone: I had failures

Bollywood diva and global icon, Deepika Padukone has had one of the most successful journeys in Bollywood. In a recent interview with Vogue India, Deepika opened up about her journey so far.

Talking about her initial days Deepika shares, “I had no training, no mentors,” she claims, recalling her start in Bollywood. “I worked it all out on my own. Sure, I had some failures, personal and professional. But sheer determination fuelled me. It was empowering.”

Deepika made her Bollywood debut at a very young age. When asked about her family’s affinity with films, she said, “As a family, we saw maybe two films a year,” she recalls. “I don’t know why,” she shrugs, “but whenever I watched a movie, I knew that one day I’d be doing this. I’d start with modelling, then go into films. And that’s exactly how it happened.”

Everyone has their own way of dealing with stardom and this is how Deepika Padukone has dealt with it as she talks about it, “When I’m complimented for my work, but you know what’s most rewarding for me?” she says confidingly, “When people tell me I haven’t changed. That I am still myself.”

The year 2020 will be special as both her upcoming films ‘Chhapaak’ and ‘83 are releasing in the same year and interestingly, both the characters Laxmi Agarwal and Romi Dev are real-life characters with the heavy background behind them, making it a year of promising portrayals by the actress.