After receiving oodles of praises from industry veterans like Asha Parekh , Hema Malini and Waheeda Rehman for her stellar performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's ' Padmaavat ', Deepika Padukone has now received a special gift and a handwritten note from Bollywood's ultimate diva Rekha . Veteran actress Rekhaji has written a heartfelt letter to Deepika praising her strong performance in the film. She has also gifted something special to Deepika Padukone .

A source close to Deepika shares, "Deepika was elated to receive a handwritten note along with a gift from Rekhaji. It was a heart touching letter from the veteran actress who expressed her awe and appreciation towards Deepika's performance in Padmaavat."

Earlier too, Deepika was seen wearing a gorgeous silk sari that was gifted by Rekha as a token of appreciation for her performance in Bajirao Mastani .

Deepika Padukone is currently riding high on success for her film Padmaavat . The actress has been hailed universally for her power-packed performance in the film. She has been showered with praises from not only the audience and critics but also the entire film fraternity. Her fans had created a one of its kind First Day First Show fan club to celebrate the release of the film & also got it trending.