Want my film characters to live for many, many years: Deepika Padukone

"I think it has been a very, very exciting journey. I think I have been able to live my passion and my dream. It has definitely not been an easy journey... there have been a lot of ups and downs professionally and personally. But, like I always say, every experience teaches you something. Every film, every human interaction, everything in life teaches you something. So, it has been an amazing journey, a very exciting one and I feel extremely fortunate to be in a business that has the ability to impact people's lives in such a strong way," she said.