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Deepika has Bengali connect

India Blooms News Service | | Jun 02, 2015, at 02:59 am

Mumbai, June 1 (IBNS): Deepika Padukone's first ever brand endorsement was PC Chandra Jewellers. The actress set foot in the industry with the jewellery brand that is a Bengali brand.

She has now completed a full circle with her recent hit Piku where she plays a Bengali girl.

She was chosen for the brand endorsement because they felt that her eyes were Bengali.

Deepika has been loved as a Bengali girl in Piku and it also

â€‹beingâ€‹

called as one of Deepika’s best performances.

The talented actress has played diverse roles as a South Indian in Chennai Express, a Goanese girl in Finding Fanny and now a Bengali in Piku.

She can easily carry off different kinds of characters and she has been receiving accolades for her performance.

Image: Prasad Naik

#Deepika Padukone # Bengali connect # Piku # Bengali girl # Chennai Express # Finding Fanny # PC Chandra Jewellers

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