In a nostalgic video from the 2007 premiere of blockbuster Om Shanti Om, Arjun Rampal can be seen being all praises for co-star Deepika Padukone, who made her acting debut with the SRK. The film, directed by Farah Khan, became one of the highest grossers of the year and one of Shah Rukh Khan's highest grossing films.


Arjun Rampal praises Deepika Padukone


Arjun Rampal's words of praise for Deepika Padukone have resurfaced, highlighting his prophetic prediction about her future stardom. "She's fantastic. She is a revelation. She is going to be one of the biggest stars the country has ever seen," said Arjun.


Later in the video, the two actors can be seen making the audience go crazy with their charismatic presence.


Watch the video here:


 






Netizens' Reaction


Fans of Deepika Padukone and Arjun Rampal took to the comments section of the post to be all praises for the actors.


One user wrote, "“She’s going to be one of the biggest stars the country has ever seen” oh how some words become reality."


Another user commented, "Giving shantipriya vibes in real ❤️"


A third user wrote, "two most beautiful people in one frame"


A fan also commented, "The way her debut role was to play the most known actress of her time and now she became that."



Om Shanti Om, directed by Farah Khan, marked Deepika Padukone's Bollywood debut. The film, a reincarnation-themed romantic drama, starred Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, and Deepika in leading roles. Released in 2007, Om Shanti Om received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success, grossing over ₹1.4 billion worldwide.


 



Deepika Padukone's journey to stardom


Since her debut, Deepika has established herself as one of Bollywood's biggest stars. Her filmography boasts an impressive array of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films:



- Cocktail (2012) - Her breakout role as Veronica Malaney
- Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013) - Her iconic portrayal of Leela Sanera
- Chennai Express (2013) - Her comedic timing alongside Shah Rukh Khan
- Happy New Year (2014) - Her glamorous role as Mohini Joshi
- Bajirao Mastani (2015) - Her critically acclaimed performance as Mastani
- Padmaavat (2018) - Her majestic portrayal of Rani Padmavati
- Piku (2015) - Her nuanced performance as Piku Banerjee



Awards and Accolades


Deepika's performances have earned her numerous awards and nominations:



- 12 Filmfare nominations
- 4 Filmfare Awards (Best Female Debut, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress)
- 2 IIFA Awards (Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress)
- 2 Screen Awards (Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress)
- Padma Shri Award (2019)


Deepika Padukone's personal front


Deepika Padukone recently welcomed a baby girl with husband Ranveer Singh on September 8. The couple announced the happy news through an Instagram post.


On the work front, Deepika Padukone was last seen in the pan-India dystopian drama 'Kalki 2898 AD.'


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