Deepika Padukone marks 13 years in Bollywood: Must-see movies

Beauty queen-turned Bollywood star Deepika Padukone marked her entry into the movie industry on Monday; she’s been a filmmaker for 13 years. She’s got a reputation for hard work and a large fandom to show for it. Here’s a look at 10 movies from Padukone’s massive collection of work.

‘Om Shanti Om’: The 34-year-old actress made an impressive Bollywood debut with Farah Khan’s 2007 film ‘Om Shanti Om’, where she starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan. To mark the occasion, Padukone changed her name on Twitter and Instagram to Shantipriya, one of the two characters she played as part of a double role in the movie.

‘Cocktail’: The emotional rollercoaster ride on this one makes it a must-watch. Padukone plays an impulsive party-girl who transitions into a heart-broken woman.

‘Love Aaj Kal’: Just after two years of stepping into Bollywood, Padukone became a promising actor in B-town as she aced the role of a modern-day ambitious woman in 'Love Aaj Kal'. The film portrayed the journey of exploration of love of a reckless but deeply in love couple.

‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani': Padukone roared to success in this coming-of-age movie, opposite Ranvir Kapoor. From shy underdog to charismatic star, from dancing on 'Balam Pichkari' to blowing all hearts away in 'Dilliwali Girlfriend', Padukone gave audiences a lot of reasons to love her character.

‘Tamasha’: Padukone was a lesson in love and compassion as Tara in this movie.

‘Piku’: A family drama that showcases the dynamic between woman and her ageing parents and her relationship with the world owing to her independence, ‘Piku’, must be seen for a good laugh.

‘Chhapaak’ is based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. While Padukone is known for her beauty, she has not let it define her. She dug into the role of her character played a woman disfigured by an unwanted suitor.

Xxx Return Of Xander Cage’: It says a lot about the star that she’s one of the few who’ve worked in Hollywood, especially in an action-filled movie, competing with Vin Diesel on sceen.

‘Padmaavat’: While Shahid Kapoor played mighty Rajput emperor in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period-drama 'Padmaavat', his role couldn't overshadow the regal composure of Padukone’s queen portrayed.

‘Bajirao Mastaani’: Padukone and her now husband, Ranvir Singh, played lovers with a whole kingdom against them in this movie. The 34-year-old actor was seen fighting, loving and crying with all her heart in the movie. Her power-packed delivery of dialogues spoke volumes about her acting skills. We dare you not to tear up at the end of the movie.