Laugh out loud

She's four films old,has three more in her kitty is already a top name in the business.

After shooting for Housefull,Deepika Padukone believes that comedy is tough business

She’s four films old,has three more in her kitty is already a top name in the business. But when you meet lovely-looking Deepika Padukone,you realise she doesnt have half the airs most A-listers make journalists suffer. We meet at the Yahoo! office in Lower Parel and surprisingly,she walks in dot on time. Along with her,come a swarm of photographers pushing to get a perfect picture. She doesnt flinch,but the former model is happy to oblige to the relentless shutterbugs. The lens-men walk away only half -hour later,and we finally sit down for a chat.

Padukone,23,has just returned from London after shooting for her first comedy,Sajid Khans Housefull. Its an out-and-out comedy,a genre really tough to get right, she says. You cant do comedy well unless your comic timing is perfect. Im lucky I had Sajid to guide me through it. It must have also helped to have Akshay Kumar as a co-star,Of course. Akshay is also so good at comedy. So,to have him around made it easier but also more challenging, she says,earnestly.

Also in the making is Karthik Calling Karthik opposite Farhan Akhtar. This is a complete thriller, she tells us. If you look at the past films that Ive done,I think I have experimented with all there is. Im not partial to any and Im just glad that Ive been able to do these films. But I have to say that comedy is tougher.

Its going to be a six-month break between releases,but the actress has been keeping herself busy with shooting. Ive also just signed on Yash Rajs next, she says about the untitled film which will star Neil Nitin Mukesh and is being directed by Pradeep Sarkar.

In between,she makes sure that she keeps in touch with all her fans through e-mail. Ive just bought myself a new laptop, she tells us. I make sure that Im completely updated with technology,be it phones or the Internet. In todays day and age,you need to keep up or youll be left far behind. Im very particular about all the fan mail I get and make sure that I read each one and reply whenever I can.

We inform her that actors like Aamir Khan are using the Internet to keep in touch and even meet with fans. Its great that we can do everything so personally now. I havent come to the stage of using social networking sites,but its in the process. I also have not met anyone I talk to online because I already have so many great friends that I need to keep in touch with, she smiles. Now thats something that will definitely disappoint her e-fans.

Story continues below this ad

NETS WORTH
*Fan mail
*Bollywood news
*YouTube videos
*Health tips
*Sending pictures to family

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Tags:
Deepika Padukone