vAs Deepika Padukone turns 32, here’s looking at a decade of her style transformation. See pics

Deepika Padukone was an established model before she made her Bollywood debut. However, over the years that she’s been in the industry, Deepika has definitely changed for the better.

Bollywood has, over the years, helped transform many an ordinary looking actor into a stunner. We have seen that happen much too often with the most dramatic being the change that Rekha underwent. In more recent times, we have seen how Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty changed for the better. Deepika Padukone too arrived with a bang, she was launched by a big Bollywood banner and she was already an established model prior to that. Yet, over the years, we notice a distinct finesse in her onscreen persona.

(Left) Deepika Padukone in a still from her first film Aishwarya (Kannada) and (right) a scene from Padmavat.

Deepika’s Kingfisher Calendar series will tell us that much before Bollywood happened, the actor was quite a stunner. However, over the years that she’s been in the industry, she has definitely changed for the better. Otherwise blessed with chiselled features, she was on her way to become way more gorgeous. Her Hindi underwent a change as the years rolled by -- in her initial films, her south Indian accent was quite distinct. By the time Bajirao Mastani happened, she has smartened up and mouthed Urdu dialogues with ease. Be it her clothes or her makeup, over the years, Deepika has only upped the ante.

On her birthday today, here’s a look at the gradual change in her onscreen persona.

Deepika’s first film was Aishwarya in Kannada.

Deepika was one of the three heroines in Bachna Ae Haseeno.

With Farhan Akhtar in Karthik Calling Karthik.

As Sandy in Housefull.

As Pinky Palkar in Lafangey Parindey.

Recreating the iconic Dum Maaro Dum in the Hindi film of the same name.

With Ranbir Kapoor in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

Stills from Finding Fanny.

With ex-boyfriend and co-star Ranbir Kapoor in Tamasha.

Tamasha was directed by her Love Aaj Kal director, Imtiaz Ali.

Meet Delhi girl, Piku Banerjee.

As Mastani, the legendary beauty who fell in love with Bajirao I.

Here is to seeing this talented actor reach her zenith in the years to come by.