Mukesh does co-star Padukone's make-up

Deepika Padukone has been singing Neil Nitin Mukesh's praises after he did her make-up for Lafange Parindey.

The actress claimed that she has made a friend for life in Mukesh and that her co-star is a wonderful person.

“I think I have made a friend for life and I think that's what I cherished the most because he is a wonderful human being and that comes across on screen. We got along really well," Padukone told IANS.

"There is an accident scene, where I need a different kind of make-up and he is trained in it so he told dada [director Pradeep Sarkar] that he will do my make-up and he did. Another day where I was doing a lot of cable work he choreographed the entire act. So I think in every way he was there for me.

"I can confidently say that he has been the most supportive and encouraging co-star, with whom I have worked so far. Even on days when he was not required, he would be there."

She added: "I think he is ready to direct. We keep thinking that he is new, we saw him in three [or] four films, but I think in terms of experience and his knowledge where cinema is concerned, I think he is technically very sound and he is ready to direct a film."