Chhapaak Actress Deepika Padukone Responds To On Being Tagged As The No. 1 Female Star Of Bollywood

One of the biggest and most awaited films of the year, Meghna Gulzar’s directorial Chhapaak hit theatres today. So far, social media has been flooding with positive reviews and lead actors Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey have received a big thumbs up from fans as well as celebs. The film, based on the life of Laxmi Agarwal, follows her story of triumph as an acid attack survivor. Chhapaak not only marks Deepika’s first film after marriage, but also is her first production venture.

In a recent interview with Indian Express, the actress was asked how it feels to be the number one female star of Bollywood. She replied, “It is not something that I think about. It is not a label I wake up thinking of. I think the tag is given to me based on the work that I do, and so that is what I have channelised my energy towards. I wake up every morning thinking who I am as a person, what is it that excites me and what I am seeking. I don’t think about ‘Am I the sexiest person on Earth?’ or ‘Am I the number one actress?’ Those are not the things one wakes up thinking about.”

Talking about Lakshmi’s/Malti’s story of triumph and how she relates to it, Deepika shared, “Lakshmi and I have been through something that has impacted our lives in a big way. Of course, you cannot compare depression and acid violence. But both can be equally traumatic but in very different ways. How we have come out of it stronger, how we have chosen to not let it affect us, how we have chosen to make it something positive and impact people’s lives, I feel that is the common thread between the two of us.”

Deepika will next be seen in the upcoming sports drama ‘83 alongside husband and superstar Ranveer Singh. While he will play the role of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, the actress will portray his on-screen wife.