2018 was nothing short of magical for Bollywood's reigning queen, Deepika Padukone. Here are some truly unforgettable bits.
1. When Padmaavat finally made it to the big screens!
The year started with the Padmaavat controversy, where both Rajput and Muslim groups protested against the alleged misrepresentation of Rani Padmavati and Sultan Ala-ud-din Khilji respectively. The Karni Sena assaulted director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and threatened the chop off 'Naachnewaali' Deepika Padukone's nose for being a part of the film. At one point, there was also a bounty of Rs. 5 crore on her head.
Responding to it like a boss, Deepika said "I will never feel scared. Fear is not an emotion I have ever identified with".
Padmaavat managed to release on 25th January 2018 and crossed Rs. 200 crores in India
2. When Deepika looked like a diva at Cannes
She jetted off the French Riviera in the summer of 2018, where she stunned the world with an array of super hot looks. She owned the plunging neckline and looked like a true goddess. But she came on Twitter's radar on day 2 when she wore a frilly pink dress by Ashi Studio and began trending. People compared her look to everything, from dinosaurs to candyfloss and she didn't shy away from going crazy on the carpet.
I love Deepika Padukone! No doubt. But her Cannes pink dress reminded me of Dilophosaurus from the Jurassic Park.
Resemblance?#DeepikaAtCannes #Cannes2018
Deepika Padukone wants to eat her own dress because it’s made of those pink puffy clouds
Anyway, here are all the looks carried by the queen at the red carpet event
The same frilly dress was later worn by Beyonce at one of her concerts in December. But I am slightly biased towards Deepi's look (Sorry, Bey)!
3. When she was #NotAshamed of mental illness
In honour of World Mental Health Day, Deepika spoke about living with clinical depression at the famous 'TIME 100 Gala'. While she has spoken about mental illness multiple times before, this was the first time she did so on such a big, international platform. Her speech started like this, "February 15th, 2014, I remember waking up that morning with a strange pittish feeling in my stomach. I had no idea what I was feeling. Life all of a sudden just felt meaningless and there were days when I just wanted to give up. And couple of weeks later I was diagnosed with clinical depression."
The actress now encourages others who are dealing with depression to share their stories online using the hashtag #NotAshamed. She started her own foundation 'Live Love Laugh Foundation' to promote mental health care in the country.
4.When she confirmed to play the role based on the life of the acid-attack survivor Laxmi!
This is one movie I'm looking forward to. Deepika will not only star in the movie based on acid-attack survivor Laxmi, which is to be directed by Meghna Gulzar, but she will also produce it. Speaking about the movie, Deepika said, "When I heard this story, I was deeply moved as it’s not just one of violence but of strength and courage, hope and victory. It made such an impact on me, that personally and creatively, I needed to go beyond and so the decision to turn producer."
5.When she finally got her happily ever after moment!
After giving us #RelationshipGoals for the past few years, thanks to her cutesy photos and videos with Ranveer Singh, Deepika got married in a private ceremony near Lake Como. The world had been staring into their instagram feeds for days after the dates were announced, and when the couple finally shared the pictures, they were truly beautiful.
She told Filmfare, "I finally get to share a space with someone. I am not alone anymore. The fact that we just wake up to each other, that's the most beautiful thing."
6. When she teared up during her husband's speech
At the recently held Star Screen awards, Ranveer Singh was full of gratitude for his wife. He said went on stage and said, “In the film, may be I didn’t get my queen but in real life, I have got my queen. Baby, I love you. In the past six years, if I have achieved anything, it is because you have kept me grounded and centred. So thank you for everything and I love you.”
And in a very aww-inducing moment, we saw Deepika sitting in the audience tearing up listening to him. Like I said, #RelationshipGoals!
7. When she tried to put sense into Rani
I know, this isn't a part of 2018 but Deepika did win hearts by trying to tell Rani Mukerji that her views are problematic AF. While Rani refused to back down and continued harping about martial arts for women, Deepika shut her up nicely by joking, "You live in a bubble!"
Keep being amazing, Deepika! Happy Birthday!
Source- Being Indian
