Deepika Padukone Preps for 'XXX': Video Shows 'Piku' Star Working Out for Hollywood Debut

Piku star Deepika Padukone is currently preparing very hard for her Hollywood debut. The Bollywood actress is going to be playing the role of the lead female in Vin Diesel's upcoming XXX: The Return of Xander Cage.

Padukone is putting in all her hard work to fit for her role in XXX: The Return of Xander Cage opposite Diesel. For the part, the Bajirao Mastani actress is being trained by famous celebrity fitness trainer, Yasmin Karachiwala. Earlier this week, Karachiwala posted a video of Padukone doing chin ups in a gym. In the uploaded video, one can see her well-toned body as she works to strengthen her shoulders and back muscles.

Check out the uploaded video:

@deepikapadukone is getting ready for her #hollywood debut in #XXX #thereturnofxandercage with @VinDieseI #trainHARD pic.twitter.com/wko1FpCHiH

— Yasmin Karachiwala (@YasminBodyImage) January 23, 2016

According to Deccan Chronicles, Karachiwala earlier trained Padukone for her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, and prior to that she also trained Bollywood beauty, Katrina Kaif for her role in Tees Maar Khan.

It was earlier reported by Mstars News that in XXX sequel, Padukone will be seen playing the role of Diesel's love interest who happens to be a huntress and will help Cage in his current mission. Padukone is not the only international cast in the film; she will be sharing screen space with notable artists like Tony Jaa, Ruby Rose and Jet Li.

Earlier this week, Padukone said that she is very nervous for her her first international project but at the very same time, she is very excited for it as it will open new horizons for her. The actress was quoted by The Indian Express as responding:

"I am very excited. But I want to confess that I am very nervous. Most importantly I feel proud to be a part of a film where I get to flaunt my ethnicity."

Padukone also added that the reason they brought her on for such an important role was because of her background as a Bollywood star. "The reason they are roping me is because of my background. I really hope that I do well in the movie and people go and watch it," she further added.