01 June,2009 08:48 AM IST | | Tushar Joshi
Not many know that Deepika Padukone has a hidden talent. The actress admits that she's also into painting. During the shoot of Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal, Deepika ended up painting a couple of frescoes which have now made their way into the homes of the cast and crew of the film.
I'm loving it
Says Deepika, "I love painting. I remember during my school days, I would always get an A grade in art class."
u00a0She adds, "In fact, many of my friends would ask me to paint for them and then they would get good marks in class. Surprisingly, my character in Love Aaj Kal is also into painting. I think Imtiaz has probably spied on me before coming up with this character as there are so many similarities."
However, the actress didn't know that the crew of the film would lap up her artworks.
"There was a canvas and paint on the set; in between shots, I would make something. It was something very random. For me, painting is a form of relaxation and it's de-stressing.u00a0 Later on, I found out that certain members of the crew took my work home and which now adorn their walls."
It's a bonus
In fact, her fondness for painting doesn't seem to leave the actress. Even during the shoot of Karthik Calling Karthik with Farhan Akhtar, Deepika ended up pursuing art once again.
"I think it's a bonus to be able to paint on the sets. It made me realise that I need to take some time off and get back to doing certain things that I really enjoy," she adds.
