Deepika Padukone

• Full Name: Deepika Padukone
• Date of Birth: January 5, 1986
• Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Nationality: Indian
• Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)
• Parents: Prakash Padukone (Father), Ujjala Padukone (Mother)
• Spouse: Ranveer Singh (m. 2018)
• Siblings: Anisha Padukone (Younger Sister)
• Net worth: 500 crore (US$57 million)

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Early Life & Education:

Deepika Padukone grew up in Bangalore, India, despite being born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Both her mother, Ujjala Padukone, is a travel agent and her father, Prakash Padukone, is a former world badminton champion. Following in her father’s footsteps, Deepika competed at the national level in badminton before deciding to pursue a career in acting and modelling.

She went to Bangalore’s Sophia High School before enrolling at Mount Carmel College. She also studied acting at Mumbai’s Anupam Kher’s Acting School.

Career:

Modeling & Early Career (2004–2006)

Deepika started out as a model and became well-known in 2004. She starred in commercials for companies including Close-Up, Dabur, and Liril before joining Kingfisher Calendar as its face in 2006. She became even more well-known after appearing in Himesh Reshammiya’s “Naam Hai Tera” music video.

Bollywood Debut & Rise to Fame (2007–2012)

2007: Deepika debuted in Bollywood opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om. The movie was a huge hit, and she took up the Best Female Debut Filmfare Award.

2008-2012: She starred in films such as Lafangey Parindey (2010), Housefull (2010), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), Love Aaj Kal (2009), and Cocktail (2012). Her career took a significant turn with Cocktail, which made her a well-known actress.

Peak Career & Blockbusters (2013–Present)

Deepika demonstrated her flexibility by delivering many consecutive smashes.

2013: Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Chennai Express, and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani were all huge blockbusters.

2014: Finding Fanny, Happy New Year

2015: Piku, Tamasha, and Bajirao Mastani: She received the Filmfare Best Actress award for Bajirao Mastani.

2017: One of the highest-grossing films ever made is Padmaavat.

2021-2024: Movies like 83, Gehraiyaan, Pathaan, and Fighter solidified her status as one of Bollywood’s most prominent celebrities.

Hollywood Career:

In 2017, she made her Hollywood debut with xXx: Return of Xander Cage alongside Vin Diesel.

Other Ventures:

Entrepreneurship: In addition to co-founding the production company Ka Productions, she introduced her apparel label All About You.

Mental Health Advocacy: Motivated by her personal struggle with depression, she established The Live Love Laugh Foundation in 2015 to raise awareness about mental health.

Personal Life:

The legendary badminton players Prakash and Ujjala Padukone are the parents of Deepika Padukone. Anisha Padukone, a professional golfer, is her younger sister. In November 2018, she wed actor Ranveer Singh in a secret wedding in Lake Como, Italy. In addition to her lucrative acting career, she has a strong commitment to mental health advocacy; following her own struggle with depression, she established the Live Love Laugh Foundation in 2015. Deepika, who is well-known for her grace and worldwide impact, strikes a balance between her job, family, and charitable endeavours.

Awards & Achievements:

• Padma Shri (2020) – India’s 4th highest civilian award
• 3 Filmfare Awards (Best Actress) – Ram-Leela (2014), Piku (2016), Bajirao Mastani (2016)
• TIME 100 Most Influential People – (2018, 2022)
•  World Economic Forum Crystal Award (2020) – For mental health advocacy
•  IIFA, Zee Cine, & Screen Awards – Multiple Best Actress wins (Chennai Express, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Piku)
•  MTV EMA Global Star (2016)
•  Forbes India’s Most Powerful Women – Featured multiple times
•  First Indian actress in a Hollywood action film (xXx: Return of Xander Cage, 2017)
•  Global Brand Ambassador – Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Levi’s
•  Founder of Live Love Laugh Foundation – Mental health awareness