By Hindustan Times
Bollywood’s leading ladies continue to fuel male fantasies. After all, who doesn’t just like the idea of an attractive woman who's tough enough to master a boy’s favourite toy — the motorbike. Anushka Sharma did it in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), Katrina rode one in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011). Of course, Gul Panag actually owns and rides bikes regularly.
The latest to enroll in the crowd of pretty biker girls is Deepika Padukone. Because the face of a bike brand, Deepika was required to merely master their newly launched scooterette for an ad shoot. However the girl’s decided to head the process acting way by learning to ride a heavier geared bike before shooting for the television commercial.
“Although Deepika is the face of the company’s new scooterette collection, she's going to opt for bike lessons. She desires to master the skill of riding a troublesome vehicle first in order that a scooter will automatically become easier for her to handle,” says an insider.
“In the approaching few days, she's going to find time for the lessons.” The two-wheeler company, it seems, has hired special trainers who may be giving Deepika riding lessons.
It also seems that her role because the wild child Veronica in Cocktail might need something to do with the endorsement. The bike company felt that since she played a free spirit, she is going to be a super fit for the scooterette geared toward young girls.
When contacted, Deepika confirmed the inside track. Her spokesperson adds, “She is operating out her schedule to peer if she will take out a couple of days for the teachings. She doesn’t wish to come upon as a novice within the commercial.”
Deepika’s Desi Boyz (2011) co-star John Abraham could also be the face of the similar brand.
