By Isha Sharma | Sep 20, 2025 | 05:55 PM
**Actor Diana Penty Praises Deepika Padukone’s Professionalism and Dedication**
Actor Diana Penty recently praised Deepika Padukone for her professionalism and dedication to her craft. Speaking at the NDTV Yuva Conclave session, she said, “Extremely professional. 10. Yeah, 10. She is very, very disciplined. I think that also comes from her upbringing and her background, being a sports player as well.”
Penty worked with Padukone in her debut film *Cocktail* (2012). Her comments come at a time when Padukone has reportedly been dropped from *Spirit* and the *Kalki 2898 AD* sequel amid allegations of unprofessionalism.
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**Career Transition: From Modeling to Acting**
Reflecting on her own journey from modeling to acting, Penty shared how she entered the industry without any prior acting background but took a leap of faith with *Cocktail*.
She said, “The recipe has always been to keep it different each time. So for me, you throw a challenge at me and I will make it my life’s mission to make sure that I do my best at it.”
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**Support from Co-stars During ‘Cocktail’**
Penty also spoke about the support she received from her co-stars Padukone and Saif Ali Khan during her debut film.
“Deepika and Saif were both my pillars of support through the times when I knew nothing. I had so many scenes with her, and I’ve always seen her, she’s very, very hard working, extremely dedicated. And I mean, I think she has a great working style,” she shared.
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**Industry Insights: Advice for Aspiring Actors**
Sharing advice for those hesitant about entering the entertainment industry, Penty emphasized perseverance and authenticity.
“No matter what your personality is, you just keep at it, do the best that you can do, prove to people why they need you and what you can bring to the table,” she said. “I feel like if you’re true to yourself, which is also very, very important, I think that being authentic and individuality is your biggest strength.”
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**Career Highlights: Recent Projects and Web Series Debut**
Penty recently made her debut in long-format digital storytelling with the Amazon Prime series *Do You Wanna Partner?*, where she plays the character Anahita.
Before this, she appeared in films like *Detective Sherdil*, *Chhaava*, and *Azaad*. Her other recent notable projects include Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi’s *Selfiee* and Kunal Deshmukh’s *Shiddat*.
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