AS ‘COCKTAIL’ CLOCKS 9 YEARS, LOOKING BACK AT DIANA’S BOLLYWOOD JOURNEY

NEW DELHI: Nine years ago, Diana Penty entered the Hindi film industry. The actress’ debut film ‘Cocktail’ hit the theatres nine years ago on Tuesday. The film became an instant hit at the box office, and Diana, with her character Meera, seemed like a promising actress. The actress portrayed her character arch on-screen with utmost ease and proved her flair for acting with her first outing itself. From her simplicity to her commitment, Meera, to date, remains one of the most loved and appreciated on-screen characters. There was no looking back for Diana after giving a blockbuster with Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone.

Over the years, she has given some memorable and progressive female characters to the Indian Cinema. From Harpreet Happy Kaur of ‘Happy Bhaag Jayegi’ to Gayatri Kashyap of ‘Lucknow Central,’ the character graph of Diana has been phenomenal. She also left both critics and the audience impressed with her role as Capt Ambalika Bandopadhyay in ‘Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran’. As the stunning actress celebrates nine years in the Indian Film Industry, we can’t wait to watch more of her on the big screen. Diana will venture into Malayalam Cinema with ‘Salute,’ starring alongside Dulquer Salmaan. She will also be seen in a much-awaited film, ‘Shiddat: Journey Beyond Love’.