New Delhi: With Gehraiyaan, Deepika Padukone chose to take the road less traveled and went out on a limb to portray a layered character that most leading ladies would shy away from. Through the course of her career, Deepika’s characters have always held a special place in our hearts - be it Veronica, Naina, Tara, Piku and now #Gehraiyaan's Alisha, strong author-backed, flawed but real roles that appealed to women across the country because they related to the characters and their stories.
Alisha in Gehraiyaan – Possibly her most raw, real and relatable character, Deepika Padukone walked away with rave reviews for Alisha, embracing her beauty and flaws with equal ease.
Veronica in Cocktail – A turning point in Deepika’s career, Veronica was not your typical-heroine, however, Deepika owned the character bringing to it both sex appeal and vulnerability.
In and as Piku- Audiences most related to Deepika in this simple, regular avatar that women across the country identified with. Since the character had no frills or crutches to reply on, Deepika had to keep it as real as possible.
Mastani in Bajirao Mastani – Beautiful, delicate, and ethereal, Deepika stepped into Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s vision of Mastani, bring old-world charm and a solid performance.
Tara Maheshwari in Tamasha -Deepika Padukone's character Tara from Tamasha is considered one of her finest roles to date. Her quick, expressive and emotionally agile portrayal of Tara, won her accolades.
Meenama in Chennai Express – Such was the impact Deepika made in the film that her dialogues became viral sensations with her on point comic chops.
Naina Talwar in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani- Young girls continue to be inspired by Deepika’s character Naina Talwar who comes into her own and transforms from a shy spectacled girl into a confident and accomplished woman.
In and as Padmaavati – A Mewar queen, known for her beauty, intelligence, bravery and courage, Deepika Padukone represented all these qualities and blew us away with her performance in the period-drama.