15 years of Deepika Padukone: From heartwarming Piku to mesmerizing Mastani, a look into her best performances!

Piku, undoubtedly unleashed the best potential of Deepika Padukone. The actress literally aced the titular character and was the highlight of the film while starring alongside big names like Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan. 

Gehraiyaan is a film about flawed characters and Deepika Padukone is the soul of the film. Sparking conversations around a taboo topic like infidelity, Deepika Padukone evoked the humanness of her character Alisha and it could not be more real. 

Tackling a social issue as sensitive as acid attack, Deepika Padukone not just stepped into the shoes of survivor Laxmi Agarwal but made us all aware of its lifetime consequences and what goes behind the fight. 

Cocktail was a film that marked Deepika Padukone’s comeback after a few flops. Her flawed character of Veronica literally charmed the audience and paved way for her success. 

While Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani was more about the journey of Ranbir Kapoor’s Bunny, it was Deepika Padukone’s ‘Naina’ who added meaning to his life and the film. Her character arc in the film was so strong that she clearly knew her priorities in life and even adviced Bunny when he felt confused about his choices.  

Bajirao Mastani explored Deepika Padukone’s beauty at its best! From pitch-perfect dialogue delivery to mesmerizing performance in ‘Deewani Mastani’, it is one of those films in which one can’t take their eyes off her. 

Deepika Padukone’s first with her husband Ranveer Singh, Ramleela turned out to be a really successful film for both professional and personal reasons. The unapologetic nature of her character Leela and her chemistry with Ranveer Singh were the highlights of the film.