'I was never afraid...' Deepika Padukone on her career

Deepika Padukone on her career path: One of most loved Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone, was in headline as she was among the top five of IMDb's list of 'Indian Cinema's Most Prolific Headliners' in the last 25 years. Talking about the same, Deepika said she was often given advise to navigate her career move as a woman but she was never afraid to challenge the status quo.

Notably, among the list Shah Rukh Khan was among the top position while Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan secured second position, and Deepika Padukone was on the third spot.

Deepika Padukone's Statement

Talking to IMDb, Deepika said, "When I began my journey, I was often told how a woman must or is expected to navigate her career in order to be successful. However, from the very beginning, I was never afraid to ask questions, ruffle feathers, walk a more difficult path and challenge the status quo in order to reshape the mould we have all been expected to fit into." 

She continued to add, "The faith my family, fans and collaborators have had in me, have also empowered me to make the choices and decisions that I have, hopefully forever altering the path those after me will tread. IMDb’s Report on 25 Years of Indian Cinema further validates and strengthens my belief that honesty, authenticity and resilience matter, and that by being true to your core beliefs with consistency, change is possible." 

Notably, Deepika was recently in headline due to her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Spirit" and the sequel to "Kalki 2898 AD".

Reportedly, her differences with Vanga started when she allegedly asked for an eight-hour work schedule as a new mother. Deepika was replaced in Vanga's film by Triptii Dimri.