Holi 2020: Deepika Padukone Talks About 'Balam Pichkari' Becoming The New Age Holi Anthem

Being one of the most playful and exhilarating Holi number, Deepika Padukone's 'Balam Pichkari' has become a iconic Holi song over the years.

New Delhi: Known for celebrating the festival of colour with utmost zest, Bollywood celebrities surely knows how to have fun on Holi with their favourite iconic songs. Resonating with the same emotion, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone also has a dance number to groove this Holi and its none other than her song "Balam Pichkari" from 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' - truly, the anthem for us all! Being the most playful and exhilarating Holi number, 'Balam Pichkari' has become a iconic Holi song over the years. Sharing her thoughts on the same, Deepika shares, "If I may say, Balam Pichkari is like Rang Barse (Silsila; 1981) of our generation. Nowadays, every Holi party starts with Rang Barse, and the second song has to be Balam Pichkari. So, it’s become a new-age Holi anthem. It feels nice to have been part of such an iconic song." Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt Gush Over Taimur Ali Khan's New Video Watch the song 'Balam Pichkari' below: Coronavirus: Deepika Padukone Cancels Paris Fashion Week Visit As COVID-19 Cases Mount In France The catchy tune celebrates the festive with quaint charm, colourful outfits, lots of colours and is a modern yet sweet take on the celebration. As we get ready to go colour crazy, there are certain iconic characters played by Deepika which are etched in the hearts of her fans forever. Be it Naina from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani or Mastani from Baajirao Mastani, Piku or Veronica from Cocktail, Deepika has always impressed the audiences with her exemplary acting and remarkable songs. On the careere front, Deepika will next be seen in cricketer Kapil Dev's biopic 83 alongside Ranveer Singh. She is all set to begin shooting for Shakun Batra's untitled alongside Siddhnat Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday. She will also star in the official remake of "The Intern" which will go on floors next year. Here's wishing Happy Holi to everyone!