![]() Penty's sole role in 2017 was that of Gayatri Kashyap, a diligent NGO worker who champions the cause of a band formed by a group of prison inmates, in debutante Ranjit Tiwari's prison film Lucknow Central, which starred her alongside Farhan Akhtar. Anupama Chopra added that "Diana is saddled with the most colourless character but infuses her role with a quiet poise and holds her own." Her performance earned her nominations for best debut and best supporting actress at numerous Indian award ceremonies, including International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. There's a very disarming kind of innocence that she brings to the role and she impresses a great deal." Raja Sen agreed, mentioning that she is "refreshingly natural". Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama commented that "Diana, who makes her acting debut, gets to portray a rather difficult character for her debut film. Penty's portrayal of Meera, a simple Indian girl with traditional values was well received by critics. Cast alongside Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, the film received mixed to positive reviews. She later signed up for Homi Adajania's Cocktail instead at Ali's suggestion. Penty was originally slated to make her Bollywood debut in 2011 with Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar opposite Ranbir Kapoor, although she rejected the film due to her modelling commitments at the time and was subsequently replaced by Nargis Fakhri. Bollywood debut and breakthrough (2012–present) From 2008 to 2010, Penty established herself internationally after modelling for fashion weeks in Paris and New York. This makes her the ideal choice for any international brand." Later in her modelling career Penty started to receive film offers, though she believed herself to be too inexperienced, and rejected them to focus on modelling. ![]() On Penty's international appeal, the CEO of Elite Models India Sushma Puri commented, "Diana has a face that is very versatile and appeals to both Indian and international markets and she is also young, beautiful and confident. ![]() ![]() The following year, Penty went on to model at an international circuit when she started to endorse global brands excluding Maybelline, Garnier and Forever 21. ![]()
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