People had questioned my decision to do Piku: Deepika

Deepika Padukone has revealed that people questioned her decision to take up her role in Shoojit Sircar’s Piku.

Deepika Padukone has revealed that people questioned her decision to take up her role in Shoojit Sircar’s Piku. Deepika,who won two awards for Piku - ‘best actress of the year’ and ‘most entertaining actress in a drama role’ - at the Big Star Entertainment awards, said, “The awards that I have got today are for ‘Piku’. I am happy I have got award for a special film like Piku. Rarely, we get a chance to do something new and different.”

Deepika Padukone played a young woman in Piku who takes care of her ailing dad. (YOUTUBE GRAB)

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“When I was doing the film, a lot of people asked me why I am doing a film with Shoojit Sircar, why doing a film based on a father-daughter story. I am happy that people loved and accepted the film. At award function also we should encourage these films,” she said.

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Deepika, who will be next seen in Bajirao Mastani, said she wants to keep doing good work. “The resolution is to do good work and be happy. I wish happiness and peace for everyone,” she added.