Today Deepika Padukone is not just a Bollywood actress but a global icon, whom the whole world knows. From Hollywood to Cannes Film Festival, this 'Dimpy' girl has made India proud. But very few people know that the roots of Deepika's brilliant film journey are linked to our Kannada cinema i.e. Sandalwood. Yes, the talent named Deepika Padukone was first given a chance on the big screen by Sandalwood.

That crazy start with 'Real Star'!

The year was 2006. At that time, this girl from Bengaluru, who was shining in the world of modeling, started her acting career with the film 'Aishwarya' with 'real star' Upendra. Stylish director Indrajit Lankesh recognized the glamor and acting talent of Deepika and launched her with this film. Kannada audiences were enthralled by Upendra's unique style and Deepika's captivating beauty. Even today, the songs of 'Aishwarya' film are included in the favorite list of Kannada fans.

Flight from Bengaluru to Bollywood!

After the tremendous success of her first film in Kannada, Deepika got a call from the Mayanagari of Bollywood. And this was not a small offer, but a golden opportunity to work directly with the king of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan in 'Om Shanti Om'! Deepika's entry in the role of 'Shantipriya' in this film directed by Farah Khan is still counted among the best debuts of Indian cinema. Even while working with Shahrukh, Deepika did not appear nervous and became a star overnight with her brilliant acting.

Deepika kept climbing the stairs of success

As soon as 'Om Shanti Om' became a super hit, the doors of Deepika's luck opened. His winning streak that started from there has not stopped till date. He achieved the number one position by working with big actors like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Amitabh Bachchan. She ruled like a queen in films like 'Padmavat' and 'Bajirao Mastani'.

However, the surprising thing is that while mentioning her first film in any interview, Deepika Padukone takes the name of the Hindi film 'Om Shanti Om' instead of the Kannada film 'Aishwarya'. Even though Kannada fans love Deepika very much, the actress forgetting her roots irritates them. Well, whatever happens, history cannot be changed. Currently, a scene from Deepika's film 'Aishwarya' is going viral on social media, which is testifying that she started from Kannada cinema only.