Deepika Padukone never aspired to be a Bollywood actor and was always interested in modeling and the fashion industry, says her father.
The model-turned actress shot to spotlight with the success of her first film ‘Om Shanti Om’ (OSO), co-starring Shah Rukh Khan.
“She was always interested in modelling… in the fashion industry. We knew that her interest was towards that (modelling) and she had done a few ads when she was still in school… films were not anywhere on her mind initially,” recalls Prakash Padukone, former badminton champion.
“She wanted to be a model. And it was only when she was modelling – she modelled for about two years – I think somewhere down the line… during that period, she decided she would try her hand in acting also,” he said.
Asked whether he had any regrets on his daughter not taking up a sports career, Padukone said, “We, both me and my wife, believe in encouraging our children in whatever they are interested in not imposing our views. That way, they excel when you enjoy whatever you do”.
“Because, these days, there are opportunities in any field. One does not have to be an engineer or doctor to make a good living. There is scope for an artist or a singer or a performer in the last five years or ten years.”
“So, we were very sure that we would encourage them in whatever field. That’s also been our experience in the past. You push somebody into something which you want them to be, then both will be disappointed, and they may not be inclined,” he said.
Life has not been the same again for the 22-year-old actress after she struck it big in her maiden venture. But her dad wants her to remain humble, focused and not get carried away by the new-found celebrity status.
He believes that she has to work hard and realise her true potential for long-term success.
“I believe she has good potential. But a lot depends on her. She has to be very focused, disciplined, dedicated and concentrate on her work. Because we have seen in a lot of other fields also…. having potential is one thing. But all of them (with potential) don’t necessarily make it to what they are capable of,” Padukone said.
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