Latest Bollywood sensation Deepika Padukone has been nominated for best actress for her scintillating performance in the blockbuster Om Shanti Om at the second Asian Film Awards, organisers announced here on Thursday.

Padukone, who grabbed eyeballs with her performance in the Bollywood hit, will vie with Joan Chen of China (The Home Song Stories), Jeon Do-yeon of South Korea (Secret Sunshine), Kirin Kiki (Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad), Kim Yun-jin of Korea (Seven Days) and Tang Wei of Hong Kong (Lust, Caution) for the top award.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony here on March 17.

The model-turned actress made her debut in Om Shanti Om which also stars Shahrukh Khan.

Prior to entering Bollywood, Padukone, daughter of Badminton legend Prakash Padukone, was into modelling.