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.[15] She was later signed
on to Homi Adajania's Cocktailinstead; at Ali's suggestion.[16] Cast alongside Saif Ali
Khan and Deepika Padukone, the film received mixed to positive reviews. Penty's portrayal of
Meera, a simple Indian girl with traditional values was well received by critics. Taran
Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama commented that "Diana, who makes her acting debut, gets to portray
a rather difficult character for her debut film. There's a very disarming kind of innocence that she
brings to the role and she impresses a great deal." [17] Raja Sen agreed, mentioning that she is
"refreshingly natural".[18] Anupama Chopra added that "Diana is saddled with the most colourless
character but [...] infuses her role with a quiet poise and holds her own." [19] Noted writer Shobhaa
De also wrote positively, saying that "Diana Penty's debut rates amongst the best in recent times.
Not only is the girl absolutely lovely but she can act! That's a bonus. Nobody expects actual acting
prowess from our lissome models well, here's one with a terrific future." [20] Further, her
performance earned her nominations for best debut and best supporting actress at numerous Indian
award ceremonies. The film also emerged as a box office hit. [21]
As of September 2015, Penty has begun filming for Anand L. Rai's production Happy Bhag Jayegi in
which she will play the titular character oppositeAbhay Deol.[22]
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.[15] She was later signed
on to Homi Adajania's Cocktailinstead; at Ali's suggestion.[16] Cast alongside Saif Ali
Khan and Deepika Padukone, the film received mixed to positive reviews. Penty's portrayal of
Meera, a simple Indian girl with traditional values was well received by critics. Taran
Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama commented that "Diana, who makes her acting debut, gets to portray
a rather difficult character for her debut film. There's a very disarming kind of innocence that she
brings to the role and she impresses a great deal." [17] Raja Sen agreed, mentioning that she is
"refreshingly natural".[18] Anupama Chopra added that "Diana is saddled with the most colourless
character but [...] infuses her role with a quiet poise and holds her own." [19] Noted writer Shobhaa
De also wrote positively, saying that "Diana Penty's debut rates amongst the best in recent times.
Not only is the girl absolutely lovely but she can act! That's a bonus. Nobody expects actual acting
prowess from our lissome models well, here's one with a terrific future." [20] Further, her
performance earned her nominations for best debut and best supporting actress at numerous Indian
award ceremonies. The film also emerged as a box office hit. [21]

As of September 2015, Penty has begun filming for Anand L. Rai's production Happy Bhag Jayegi in
which she will play the titular character oppositeAbhay Deol.[22]