At a roundtable conference, when the actress was asked which person, living or dead, you would kill to play on screen? she replied saying that she has always been fascinated by Princess Diana. She said, "I was just obsessed with Diana". Deepika Padukone is obsessed with Princess Diana and she wants to portray her on screen. The actress also says that she feels a strange connection with the Princess though she has never met her.
Deepika Padukone has played diverse roles in her career. She has over 20 million followers on Twitter is said to be the most followed woman in Asia. From Padmaavat to Bajirao Mastani, the actress has proved her mettle by portraying some strong characters in her films. Though the actress has had an amazing journey in her eleven-year long career, there is one person she desperately wants to portray on screen Princess Diana.
Just the way she was with people. I can watch her videos over and over again, especially those when she is interacting with people who have come to see her. I can't even explain it. I was shattered when that news broke. I have never cried for anyone else but I cried for her. I feel a strange connection with her. I feel like I know her without even having to meet her. At the conference, Deepika shared various instances from her personal and professional life. She also looked back at 2018 and shared the learnings she will take forward from the previous year.
She said, Considering how the year panned out for me, with the release of Padmaavat and the whole controversy, I would say the uncertainty has been big learning for me. The second big learning has been to remain authentic. I think that everyone, who has remained authentic in their career choices, did well. So I think it is important to remain authentic.
