'Pаdmааvаt' to 'Cocktail': Best films of Deepika Padukone that you must watch before 'Fighter'

Since making her Bollywood debut in 2007 with the film 'Om Shanti Om', Deepika Padukone has emerged as a prominent figure in the industry over the past 16 years. Throughout her career, she has also maintained a track record of consistent box office successes. Her filmography spans a diverse array of genres, going from charming romantic comedies to grand historical epics. Here, take a look at the must-watch Deepika Padukone's movies that showcase her brilliant acting skills.

​'Chennai Express' revolves around Rahul Mithaiwala, a rich man who accidentally boards the eponymous train and journeys from Mumbai to Rameswaram with the daughter of an influential don. It stars Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan, with Nikitin Dheer, Sathyaraj, Kamini Kaushal, and Lekh Tandon in supporting roles. 'Chennai Express' is directed by Rohit Shetty.

​Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. 'Pаdmааvаt' is based on the epic poem of the same name by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. It stars Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, a Rajput queen known for her beauty and wife of Maharawal Ratan Singh, played by Shahid Kapoor. Sultan Alauddin Khalji, played by Ranveer Singh, hears of her beauty and attacks her kingdom to enslave her. Other actors such as Aditi Rao Hydari, Jim Sarbh, Raza Murad, and Anupriya Goenka featured in supporting roles.

​'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' features Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in lead roles, with Priyanka Chopra making a special appearance in the song 'Ram Chahe Leela'. It is based on the tragedy Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Ram-Leela narrates the star-crossed romance between the two eponymous lovers from two gangster families, who fall in love with each other but are forced to separate due to their families' centuries-old rivalry.

'Cocktail' marked a significant turning point in Padukone's career and established her as a leading actress in Hindi cinema. It stars Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, Diana Penty, Dimple Kapadia, Boman Irani, and Randeep Hooda. The film was produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan on a budget of ₹35 crore. It was directed by Homi Adajania and written by Imtiaz Ali.

​'Bajirao Mastani' was based on Nagnath S. Inamdar's Marathi novel Rau. Bajirao Mastani narrates the story of Maratha Peshwa Bajirao I (1700–1740) and his second wife, Mastani. The film stars Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra, with Tanvi Azmi, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, Milind Soman, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Aditya Pancholi in supporting roles. It was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.