Deepika Padukone reveals what gives her an adrenaline rush

Actress Deepika Padukone has attained massive success at a young age. Starting off as a model, she ventured into films with ‘Om Shanti Om’ opposite Shah Rukh Khan, in the year 2007, and swept everyone away with her debut performance It’s been ten years and the actress has reached the top of her game by mesmerising us with some spectacular performances in movies like ‘Piku’, ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’, ‘Bajirao Mastani’, to name a few. The actress’ filmography boasts of some vivid character-driven roles as she has played a variety of them in her movies. From a double role in ‘Om Shanti Om’, a visually impaired girl in ‘Lafangey Parindey’, a carefree soul in ‘Cocktail’ to a mythological character of Mastani in ‘Bajirao Mastani’, the actress has done it all.

The actress is attracted towards challenging and difficult characters. Her recent filmography which boasts of movies like ‘Piku’, ‘Bajirao Mastani’ and her Hollywood debut ‘xXx: Return Of Xander Cage’ proves it just right. She has brought to life characters like Naina, Veronica, Piku, Mastani, Leela, with her enigmatic performances. As the actress is all geared up for her upcoming flick ‘Padmavati’ which is again a challenging and taxing role, she says that it’s going to be worth all the efforts. She recently revealed what gives her an adrenaline rush. She said, “It’s not a conscious decision to be honest.I guess it’s something I’m naturally drawn towards. A physically or mentally challenging role gives me a different kind of thrill.It’s exhausting while filming but the results are very satisfying and that feeling is irreplaceable.” (Also Read: Deepika Padukone has not yet wrapped up the shooting of ‘Padmavati’)

Talking about ‘Padmavati’, the actress will be essaying the titular role of Rani Padmavati. The movie also stars Shahid Kapoor in the role of her husband Raja Rawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the movie is slated to release on November 17 this year.

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