Early Life & Background
- Full Name: Deepika Padukone
- Born: January 5, 1986
- Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Nationality: Indian
- Parents:
- Father: Prakash Padukone (former badminton player)
- Mother: Ujjala Padukone (travel agent)
- Sister: Anisha Padukone (professional golfer)
- Raised in Bengaluru, India, Deepika was initially inclined toward badminton like her father but later pursued a career in modeling and acting.
Career Beginnings
- Started as a model, appearing in commercials and winning accolades like “Model of the Year” at the Kingfisher Fashion Awards.
- Gained attention with her appearance in Himesh Reshammiya’s music video “Naam Hai Tera” (2006).
Bollywood Debut & Rise to Fame
- Debut Film: Om Shanti Om (2007) opposite Shah Rukh Khan, which became a massive success.
- Won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Om Shanti Om.
- Followed up with films like Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) and Love Aaj Kal (2009).
Major Career Success & Blockbusters
- 2012–2015:
- Cocktail (2012) – Established her as a versatile actress.
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) – Huge commercial hit.
- Chennai Express (2013) – Paired with Shah Rukh Khan, breaking box-office records.
- Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) – Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
- Happy New Year (2014) and Piku (2015) – Both critically and commercially successful.
- 2015–2018:
- Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Padmaavat (2018) – Two of Bollywood’s biggest historical epics.
- Made her Hollywood debut in XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) alongside Vin Diesel.
Recent Work & Projects
- Chhapaak (2020) – A film based on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, also produced by Deepika.
- 83 (2021) – Played Romi Bhatia, Kapil Dev’s wife, opposite Ranveer Singh.
- Pathaan (2023) – Opposite Shah Rukh Khan, a major action blockbuster.
- Upcoming films include Kalki 2898 AD, Singham Again, and Fighter.
Personal Life
- Married to: Ranveer Singh (Bollywood actor) in 2018 in a private ceremony in Italy.
- Advocates for mental health awareness and founded the Live Love Laugh Foundation after battling depression.
Awards & Recognition
- Multiple Filmfare Awards for Best Actress.
- Named among Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World (2018).
- Recognized as one of Bollywood’s highest-paid actresses.
Deepika Padukone continues to be a leading star in Bollywood and a global icon.
