Jayati Bhatia recently recalled Deepika Padukone’s fearless attitude while praising her acclaimed performance in Ram Leela.

The 56-year-old actress, known for her role in the hit television series Sasural Simar Ka, spoke about Padukone’s dedication and determination to reach greater heights in her career.

During a recent conversation with Siddharth Kannan on his YouTube channel, Bhatia took a trip down memory lane and shared her experience of working with Padukone on Ram Leela.

Speaking exclusively, she explained, “Bhansali’s office has a balcony and there is a snack vendor downstairs. I told her that you exercise is to just abuse loudly standing in that balcony. Don’t look down but act like you are addressing it to someone. She opened the door and then started abusing. I had finished the scene at a particular abusive word, but she went beyond that. She gave more to the scene, said more abusive words, the ones that I had never even heard. Whatever she had heard and she just went for it. She did not feel hesitant that someone might watch her. She was already a star. People knew her. But she had no fear.”

Meanwhile, Jayati has yet to share screen space with the Om Shanti Om star.

Padukone, 40, is currently gearing up for King, alongside Shah Rukh Khan, which is slated for release in December 2026.