Deepika Padukone has had a dream-run in Bollywood with just three releases, but the model-turned-actress says her dream is to play the elegant Audrey Hepburn, her style icon."I would like to play Audrey Hepburn, my style icon, in movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s or Roman Holiday", Deepika said on the sidelines of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, where she walked the ramp for Ranna Gill and Rina Dhaka’s collections sponsored by luxury brand Fiama Di Wills.
After debuting opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 2007 hit "Om Shanti Om" and doing "Chandni Chowk To China" with Akshay Kumar, Deepika’s next is "Love Aaj Kal" alongside Saif Ali Khan. And she is all praise for filmmaker Imtiaz Ali of "Jab We Met" fame.
Deepika is now looking forward to begin work for newcomer Vijay Lalwani’s "Kartik Calling Kartik", which also stars actor-director Farhan Akhtar and Boman Irani.
The actress admits she has a soft corner for action movies, though all genres appeal to her.
As Indian cinema changes to adapt new formats and contents, Deepika feels the role of women in cinema is also changing.
"It is becoming more challenging. Even in the past, there were movies where women did not have to run around trees. An actress could opt to show off her talent."
Deepika usually decides on the projects she takes up after reading the scripts.
Deepika, who is former badminton player Prakash Padukone’s daughter, says she was good in other sports besides badminton as well.
"Apart from badminton, I played state-level basketball, baseball and was an athlete," she said.
