Deepika Padukone thanked Mahesh Babu

Deepika Padukone is currently riding on the success of Tamasha. While her chemistry with Ranbir Kapoor has been loved by one and all, her performance has been raved by fans and critics alike.Even in Piku, her performance had earned her many new fans. And one such fan seems to be Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. In an recent interview Mahesh Babu revealed that he is a huge fan of Deepika Padukone.

 Speaking to a leading daily, Mahesh Babu said “My all time favourite was Sridevi but now it’s Deepika Padukone. She is brilliant. I was stunned by her as an actor in Piku. She is obviously beautiful, but when you can also act like that, it’s a lethal combination.”Also, a little birdie tells us that Mahesh Babu called Deepika personally and praised her work in Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha. Looks like, Deepika has found a new fan in Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. And why not? She has proved it time and again that she has the acting talent to match her spell