'Screen-Queen'--Deepika Padukone! Loyal Fans celebrate 18 years of her glorious stardom !! By Sr. Journalist Chaitanya Padukone

Mega-star talented actress Deepika Padukone, who made her Bollywood dream-debut opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khan-directed Om Shanti Om (2007), has just completed 18 years as an actress in the Hindi film industry on Sunday November 9th 2025 It may be recalled that for her dynamic dual role in  'Om Shanti Om'-- Deepika had even won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut!

Over nearly two decades, the versatile amazing actress-graceful dancer-top celeb-model Deepika, who also devotes 'quality time' parenting her one-year old cute daughter "Dua' along with star actor husband Ranveer Singh ---has emerged as one of the most bankable and influential stars in Indian cinema — balancing commercial success with critically acclaimed diverse performances.

As 'global-icon'  Deepika (Prakash)  Padukone completes 18 years in Bollywood, fans flood social media with tributes — praising her consistency, grace and a filmography filled with iconic roles.

As she marks the milestone, fans across social media are celebrating the 39-year-old star’s remarkable journey, revisiting her best performances and chart-topping films.

Deepika Padukone’s debut film Om Shanti Om not only announced her dramatic arrival but also became a blockbuster, earning Rs 148 crores plus worldwide. She followed it up with hits like Love Aaj Kal (116 plus crores) and Cocktail ( nearly Rs 123 crores), proving her versatility early on.

Her portrayal of Naina Talwar in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ( Rs 319 plus crore) and Meenamma in Chennai Express ( Rs 424 plus crore) cemented her position as one of the leading performer-stars of her generation.

Her long-running collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali resulted in some of her most iconic roles — from Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela ( Rs 207.plus crore) and Bajirao Mastani ( Rs 355.plus crore) to Padmaavat ( nearly Rs 572 crores ). Each film reinforced her ability to combine grandeur with emotional depth.

Deepika also shone in slice-of-life dramas like Piku ( almost Rs 149 Crores ) and Tamasha, earning praise for bringing vulnerability and warmth to everyday characters.

Her action avatar in Pathaan turned theatres into stadiums, with the film grossing over Rs 1,050 crore worldwide. She followed it with a powerful cameo in Jawan, and two major releases last year — Fighter ( Rs 337 crores) and Kalki 2898 AD, which crossed Rs 1,200 crore at the domestic box office.

As fans celebrated her 18-year journey, the internet was flooded with admiration posts and nostalgic throwbacks. Prior to her Hindi film debut, leading fashion-model-actress Deepika  Padukone ( whose mother-tongue is Konkani) but speaks Kannada fluently as she was brought up in Bengaluru ( Karnataka), played the title-role in a Kannada super-hit romantic-drama movie 'Aishwarya' ( 2006) opposite Kannada superstar Upendra,

One user wrote on X, “18 years of Deepika Padukone. A career built on consistency, smart choices and growth. She has earned her place and her respect.”

Another commented, “Deepika is one of the few women in Bollywood using her influence to demand change in an industry long unfair to women. Her choices will open doors for many young actors after her.”

Several fans highlighted her accolades, calling her a “global icon” — recalling her winning four Filmfare Awards, three IIFA Awards, and recognition as one of Time’s 100 most influential people (2018).

As one fan summed it up: “18 years of inspiring hearts, breaking barriers, and shining with unmatched grace. Here’s to the screen-queen who turned every frame into art.”

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