Deepika Padukone made her Bollywood debut in the year 2007 and carved her name in the industry within no time. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India and a recipient of several awards. As a testimony of her success, Deepika's school teacher Dr Ashley William Joseph penned a heartfelt note for her and recalled some of the finest memories of her.

Writing a blog on Deepika's website, Joseph wrote, "A hard worker, simple soul and who knew what she always wanted to do was Deepu. Firstly, I am so proud of the way Deepu has grown up in life and on screen too. It feels good that one of my students is now India's superstar.