Deepika starred in Imtiaz Ali's romance 'Love Aaj Kal', which grossed ₹1.2 billion worldwide and garnered her a second Best Actress nomination at Filmfare.

The role of an impulsive party-girl in Homi Adajania's 'Cocktail' proved to be a breakthrough for Padukone, earning her several acting nominations.

Deepika starred in three of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time—the romantic comedy 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', the action-comedy 'Chennai Express', and the critically acclaimed 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela', for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.