Deepika Padukone made her Bollywood debut with ‘Om Shanti Om’, and ever since, she has been stealing our hearts with her stunning performances and timeless beauty. Recently, a throwback video has resurfaced, where Deepika candidly confesses to having had a crush on her co-star Arjun Rampal during the making of the film. Her sweet confession has melted the hearts of fans everywhere.
In the nostalgic interview, shared by a fan page called deepikaaholic on Instagram, a young and innocent Deepika Padukone is asked about the challenges of shooting intense scenes with Arjun Rampal in ‘Om Shanti Om’. With a shy smile, she reveals, “I couldn’t quite digest the fact that Arjun was doing this to me because he is one of the most good-looking men I have ever seen. And I have had this huge crush on him, so more than anything, during shooting, I would just keep looking at him.” Her genuine admiration and the innocence in her words have endeared her even more to fans, who were quick to comment on how adorable she was back then.
It’s such a sweet moment, and seeing her innocent look in that video just had me going, “Awww!” Her genuine admiration for Arjun Rampal is truly heartwarming.