Piku turns 9: Deepika Padukone posts BTS pic with Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan 9 : Bollywood News

As Piku celebrates its ninth anniversary today, Deepika Padukone took to Instagram to celebrate the milestone with an adorable never-seen-before photo from the behind-the-scenes during the set shoot days. For the unversed, in Piku, Deepika portrayed the titular character. Her portrayal of a modern, independent woman dealing with the nuances of caring for her aging father struck a chord with audiences and critics alike.

Piku turns 9: Deepika Padukone posts BTS pic with Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan

The behind-the-scenes image shared by Deepika evokes nostalgia for the film's memorable moments, including her on-screen chemistry with the late Irrfan Khan and her extremely sweet father-daughter duo relationship with Amitabh Bachchan.

In the image, Amitabh, Deepika, and Irrfan are seen sitting with food being offered to Big B, and his finger pointing at Deepika! Earlier on, Amitabh had given a quote where he spoke about Deepika’s eating habits and said, “Yeh haar 3 minute mein khaana khati hai (She eats food every 3 minutes)."

Taking fans back to their fun camaraderie, Deepika captioned her post, “He loves telling everyone how much I eat! @amitabhbachchan #Piku #Bashkor #Rana #ShoojitSirkar @irrfan Oh how much we miss you,” followed by a couple of red-heart emoticons.

Fondly remembering her late co-star, Deepika & Irrfan’s chemistry was lauded for its sincerity, innocence, and emotional depth, capturing the essence of their characters' bond during a road trip to Kolkata.

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As fans reminisce about the impact of Piku on Indian cinema, Deepika's Instagram tribute serves as a touching reminder of the film's enduring legacy and her remarkable contribution to it.

Speaking of the professional front, DP was last seen in Hrithik Roshan's Fighter, released in January this year. She was recently snapped shooting for Rohit Shetty's Singham Again.

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