Deepika Padukone . Padukone received praise for portraying the lead roles in the romance Love Aaj Kal ( 2009 ) and the drama Lafangey Parindey ( 2010 ) , but her performances in the romance Bachna Ae Haseeno ( 2008 ) and the comedy Housefull ( 2010 ) were met with negative reviews . She rose to prominence with starring roles in the romantic comedies Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ( 2013 ) and Chennai Express ( 2013 ) , the heist comedy Happy New Year ( 2014 ) , and the historical romance Bajirao Mastani ( 2015 ) , all of which rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films . Padukone 's acclaimed portrayal of a character based on Juliet in the tragic romance Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela ( 2013 ) and a headstrong architect in the comedy-drama Piku ( 2015 ) won her two Best Actress awards at Filmfare .
Deepika Padukone's acting career includes comedies, dramas, and romances.