Himesh Reshammiya Says Deepika Padukone’s Stardom Was Inevitable: 'We Launched Many Girls But...'

Reflecting on his early days, Himesh Reshammiya recently shared his experience of working with Deepika Padukone, praising her as a “star from day one” and acknowledging her unmatched success.

Long before Deepika Padukone made her big-screen debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khan’s Om Shanti Om, she appeared in Himesh Reshammiya’s music video for the hit song “Naam Hai Tera.” Reflecting on those early days, Himesh recently shared his experience of working with Deepika, praising her as a “star from day one” and acknowledging her unmatched success.

Himesh Reshammiya on working with Deepika Padukone

In an interview with Pinkvilla, Himesh said, “We launched many other girls, but they didn’t become Deepika Padukone. So, the whole credit goes to her. She starred in the music video of ‘Naam Hai Tera’, and she was a star from day one. She was fantastic. Her dedication, hard work, and screen presence was good even back then.”

 

What Deepika Padukone said

Deepika and Himesh later reunited on Indian Idol 11, where he served as a judge and she appeared as a guest. During the show, Deepika expressed heartfelt gratitude to Himesh for giving her the opportunity at a time when she was still learning the ropes.

She said, “I knew nothing about shooting when I was shortlisted for the music video. I never went to a film set or knew how music videos are shot. Whatever I am doing today, I have learned it while filming the music video. Thank you, sir, for giving me this opportunity. You had faith in me when nobody else did.”

Himesh Reshammiya's work front

Himesh Reshammiya was last seen in Badass Ravikumar, while Deepika Padukone recently starred in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again. 

Despite Badass Ravikumar underperforming at the box office, earning less than ₹10 crores, Himesh remains resilient, focusing on his passion for music and storytelling.