Newsmaker of 2018, Deepika Padukone has had an eventful last year. Today, she took to her social media and went LIVE to interact with her fans. The actress spoke at length about all her achievements in the year 2018. Earlier in the year, Deepika also featured in the TIME Magazine list of 100 most influential people in the world and Variety Magazine's International Women’s Impact report amongst other accomplishments.
Emerging as the only woman to win a spot in the top 5 list of the richest Indian celebrities by Forbes, Deepika has set new precedents. Talking about the same, Deepika said, "It's really bizarre. I always wondered while growing up as to how the people on this list felt who is featured on it and randomly, I don't know I was on the list. Me and my team received this email from them confirming I am on the list last year and I reread the email, thinking if someone was doing a prank".
She further adds, "We are in a very interesting time, there is so much talk about diversity, equality, and in a time like that breaking into top 5 is something that I will very openly say that I am very proud of because that hasn't fallen in my lap and I have worked very hard for it. In terms of remuneration, be it any field we need to acknowledge women's contribution in the field.”
Talking about the year Deepika shares, "2018 was truly magical it started off with Padmaavat and my character being loved, a large part of the year I spent working on my self and enriching, nourishing myself and travelling just the things I haven't done in a really long time. It was very different as I have been working since 16 and 17 and of course Marriage".
She further added, "There were many milestones Time and CANNES happened, have learned a lot and Lots to give back. Been away from the sets for more than a year and really looking forward to it".
Deepika began the year with a bang with the magnum opus Padmaavat. The actress not only won the hearts of the audience but also garnered rave reviews for her apt portrayal of Rani Padmini. As her film Padmaavat entered the Rs 300 crore club earlier this year, Deepika became the only actress to have shouldered a woman-led film to the coveted club.
Deepika reclaimed her throne of the sexiest Asian Woman on the planet as the renowned UK based newspaper Eastern Eye crowned the actress in their annual list. Bagging the position for the second time in three years, Deepika has achieved the title soon after her marriage to Ranveer Singh.
Looking sizzling hot on the cover of GQ for the December edition, Deepika graced the first magazine after her wedding. In the pictures, Deepika ooze sexiness and is responsible for raising the temperatures. Deepika is not only the highest paid actress in Bollywood currently but also the most commercially viable actress. Currently, Deepika is gearing up for her next film Chhapaak based on true story of acid attack survival directed by Meghna Gulzar. Chhapaak will be co-produced by Deepika and also stars Vikrant Massey in the lead.
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