'Deepika is gifted with beautiful sparkling eyes'

I have known Deepika Padukone since her first film, Om Shanti Om. Actually, I knew her before that as well -- I met her at a photoshoot with Atul Kasbekar when she was a model. 

I haven't done any film with her but thanks to the ad world, you get to work with every actress. 

She is gifted with beautiful sparkling eyes. I love her dimples and her smile. She is a warm person and very affectionate. She's the new generation kind of girl, who gels with everyone.


Image: Deepika Padukone
Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/ Reuters