Deepika Padukone's career began in 2005 as a model and with a music video appearance for Himesh Reshammiya's "Naam Hai Tera". She made her official film debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya (2006), playing the title role. Her big Bollywood breakthrough came in 2007 with Farah Khan's melodrama Om Shanti Om , where she played a dual role opposite Shah Rukh Khan. This debut was so impactful that she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
(2012) marked a turning point, followed by a "golden year" in 2013 with four major hits: , Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani , Chennai Express , and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Padukone’s most impactful non-film videos are her candid interviews regarding mental health. Her landmark 2015 interview with NDTV—where she publicly opened up about her battle with clinical depression—remains one of her most viewed and shared videos. This interview laid the foundation for her charity, the Live Love Laugh Foundation , which continues to trend via awareness campaigns and digital panel videos. 4. International Talk Shows and Architectural Digests
As she continues to break barriers – both as an actor and as a public figure – her legacy grows only stronger. Deepika Padukone's career began in 2005 as a
over more conventional parts. This was followed by a legendary 2013, where she starred in four back-to-back blockbusters: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani : Re-defining the "nerdy girl" archetype as Naina. Chennai Express : Mastering comedic timing and a Tamil accent. Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Then came Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013). The song "Ang Laga De" and "Ram Chahe Leela" broke the internet with their sheer sensuality and Padukone’s fearless chemistry with Ranveer Singh. But the true popular video gem from this era is her performance in "Deewani Mastani" from Bajirao Mastani (2015). The intricate Peshwai aesthetics, her unblinking eyes, and the ethereal blue-hued set pieces made it one of the most looped, analyzed, and recreated clips on Instagram Reels and TikTok (before its ban in India). Padukone had moved from being a love interest to an auteur’s muse, and audiences followed every frame.
Following her massive debut, Padukone experienced a period of commercial experimentation: This debut was so impactful that she won
Deepika Padukone is one of India’s highest-paid and most influential actresses. Her career spans three languages (Hindi, Tamil, Kannada) with over 40 films. Below is a breakdown by era and notable milestones.
A globally trending song that showcased her glamorous, action-oriented look.
She also received Filmfare Best Actress nominations for Love Aaj Kal (2009), Cocktail (2012), Chennai Express (2013), and Bajirao Mastani (2015). This interview laid the foundation for her charity,
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |------|------|------|-------| | 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Shantipriya/Sandhya | Dual role | | 2008 | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Gayatri | Supporting role | | 2009 | Chandni Chowk to China | Sakhi/MSM | Box office flop | | 2009 | Love Aaj Kal | Meera Pandit | Critical acclaim | | 2009 | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | Raina | Cameo appearance | | 2009 | Billu | Herself | Cameo in song "Love Mera Hit Hit" | | 2010 | Karthik Calling Karthik | Shonali Mukherjee | Mixed reviews | | 2010 | Housefull | Jwala/Sandy | Box office success | | 2010 | Lafangey Parindey | Pinky Palkar | Average performance | | 2010 | Break Ke Baad | Aaliya Khan | Moderate success | | 2010 | Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | Kalpana Datta | Historical drama | | 2011 | Aarakshan | Poorbi A. Anand | Moderate success | | 2011 | Desi Boyz | Radha Awasthy | Moderate success | | 2012 | Cocktail | Veronica Malaney | Breakthrough role | | 2013 | Race 2 | Elena | Action thriller | | 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Herself | Cameo in special song | | 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Naina Talwar | Blockbuster | | 2013 | Chennai Express | Meenalochini Azhagusundaram (Meenamma) | All-time blockbuster | | 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Leela | Filmfare Best Actress | | 2014 | Kochadaiiyaan | Vadhana Devi | Tamil film; guest appearance | | 2014 | Finding Fanny | Angelina | Satirical road comedy | | 2014 | Happy New Year | Mohini Joshi | Blockbuster | | 2015 | Piku | Piku Banerjee | Filmfare Best Actress | | 2015 | Tamasha | Tara Maheshwari | Cult classic | | 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Mastani | Period drama; critical acclaim | | 2017 | XXX: Return of Xander Cage | Serena Unger | Hollywood debut | | 2017 | Raabta | Herself | Cameo in song "Raabta" | | 2018 | Padmaavat | Rani Padmavati | Period drama | | 2019 | Chhapaak | Malti | Social drama | | 2021 | 83 | Romi Bhatia | Supporting role | | 2022 | Gehraiyaan | Alisha Khanna | Digital release (Amazon Prime) | | 2023 | Pathaan | Rubina Mohsin (Agent Pathaan) | All-time blockbuster | | 2023 | Jawan | Aishwarya Rathore | Supporting role; blockbuster | | 2024 | Fighter | Squadron Leader Minal Rathore | Aerial action film | | 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | Sum-80 | Telugu/Hindi sci-fi epic |
During this period, Padukone dominated the box office worldwide, delivering multiple consecutive ₹100-crore hits and establishing a highly successful creative partnership with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Her early years featured a mix of major commercial hits and critical missteps: Deepika Padukone Movies - IMDb