Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone made her grand debut in 2007 alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the film Om Shanti Om, directed by Farah Khan. In her recent cooking vlog, Farah revealed how she trained Deepika for her debut film.
Farah said she didn't give Deepika any workshops or dance classes, instead, she pushed her to work 10 days before the shoot started. 'Just sit and see Shah Rukh Khan work,' Farah advised Deepika. Deepika was sent to Anupam Kher's acting classes for three to four months and Kathak classes.
The film was a massive commercial success and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2007. It was praised for its music, grand production design, nostalgic references to Bollywood and the chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.
Deepika received widespread praise for her performance in the film and became an overnight sensation. Since then, Shah Rukh and Deepika have gone on to deliver several hits and blockbusters, including Chennai Express, Happy New Year, Pathaan and Jawan.
The duo have now reunited for their sixth film together, King, directed by Siddharth Anand, which is scheduled to release in cinemas on 24 December 2026.
