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An interview with Deepika Padukone |
 With
her very first film OM SHANTI OM she has given Dard-e-Disco
to millions of hearts. Right now undoubtedly she is
the hottest face of Bollywood. Recently we caught up
with Deepika Padukone in an exclusive tête-à-tête.
Q-So post OM SHANTI OM producers are running after
you with bagful of roles and sackful of moolahs?
A-Yes I am getting my share of attention and quite a
number of roles as well. But I have a long way to go
and need to groom myself constantly to meet the
expectations of my producers, directors and fans.
Q-Don't you think that your success was
assured the moment you signed your first film
opposite the box office Badshah Shahrukh Khan?
A-I am really lucky that every thing fell in place
perfectly in my very first step to Bollywood. Of
course I will always remain indebted to director
Farah Khan and Shahrukh for considering me for the
film. But give me some credits as well (laughs).
Q-In what ways have the film OM SHANTI OM
affected your private life?
A-I am still to register all that has happened to me
post OM SHANTI OM. The overnight fame, awards,
millions of fan mails, interviews being taken, being
called the 'Bollywood sensation'...all these is new
to me. Despite being the daughter of badminton champ
Prakash Padukone, and being a model for quite some
time I was not used to so much media exposure and
attention.
Q-You too used to play badminton like your
father. So why did you suddenly change the stream?
A-Initially I followed my father's footsteps and
started playing badminton. Most people do not know
that I even played badminton at the national level.
But after sometime I realized that my heart is on
modelling. But I never thought of becoming an actor
at any point of my life. It was only from my second
year in modelling that I started getting film
offers. But I was only 18 then and decided not to
jump into films till I am serious about it.
Q-You are only 22. Don't you miss doing
normal things a girl of your age does?
A-I moved out of home in Bangalore to work in Mumbai
at a tender age. So that naturally has made me a lot
more mature than my contemporary girls. But there is
a price to be paid for every thing. I do normal
things and have a life outside the studios as well.
Q-Your off-screen chemistry with Ranbir
Kapoor is the most talked about affair at present.
Any comments?
A-This is the first time I am truly in love and
hence we decided not to hide our feelings from
public. Being in love is the loveliest of feelings.
Besides I am not a person who is frivolous in
relationships.
Q- But there were news of your multiple
affairs. Even you broke off with Ranbir once before
restarting your relationship!
A-As I told you this is the first time I am in love.
Having lunch with someone doesn't mean that I am
having an affair with that person. As for Ranbir and
my relationship, initially we were good friends. But
the media linked us together when we were not even
sure of our feelings for each other. Before we could
spend enough time together to sort out things we got
busy with our debut films and hence parted. It was
only during shooting together for a flick BACHNA AE
HASEENO in Australia that we got the chance to know
each other and fell in love. But there is no baggage
from the past, as we never parted bitterly. We
started our relationship like two new people.
Q-So when are you getting married?
A-Not in the next three years, at least.
Q-Kapoor bahus are not allowed to work in
films. So if asked will you quit your career for
Ranbir?
A-It depends on the situation. Right now neither
Ranbir, nor his family wants me to quit my career.
So abhi se sochne ka kya fayda!
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