Deepika Padukone is a popular Bollywood actress. In the year 2006, she made her acting debut with the Kannada film ‘Aishwarya.’ In 2007, she worked in her first Bollywood film ‘Om Shanti Om’ alongside actor Shah Rukh Khan. She was the highest paid Bollywood actress in the year 2016 after the success of ‘Bajirao Mastani.’
Deepika Padukone is a popular Bollywood actress. She was born on 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. She grew up in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She completed her schooling from Sofia High School, Bengaluru, and attended Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru.
Her father, Prakash Padukone is a former international level badminton player. Her mother, Ujjala is a travel agent. She has a younger sister, Aneesha Padukone, who is a golfer.
Deepika is married to Ranveer Singh.
Deepika Padukone’s favourites
Her hobbies include dancing, reading books, and playing badminton.
She loves to eat South Indian food.
Her favourite actors are Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Brad Pitt, Richard Gere, Hema Malini, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, and Preity Zinta.
Her favourite films are ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge,’ ‘The Colour of Paradise,’ and ‘Cinderella Man.’
Her favourite sport is badminton.
Her favourite colours are white, yellow, and purple.
Her favourite travelling destination is France.
Interesting facts about Deepika Padukone
During her childhood, Deepika had a handful of but close friends as she was an introvert.
Deepika played for national level badminton championships. But since she wanted to make a career in the entertainment industry, she pursued modelling.
She worked as a freelance writer for the fashion articles of print media newspaper Hindustan Times.
She learned acting skills from the famous Bollywood actor Anupam Kher.
In the year 2006, Deepika made her acting debut with the Kannada film ‘Aishwarya.’
Deepika Padukone’s Bollywood debut
In 2007, she worked in her first Bollywood film ‘Om Shanti Om’ alongside actor Shah Rukh Khan. This film was a major hit and was immensely loved by the audience.
Deepika’s dialogue ‘Ek Chutki Sindoor…’ from her Bollywood debut film is still popular among the audience.
She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance.
Deepika Padukone’s stardom
She was the highest paid Bollywood actress in the year 2016 after the success of ‘Bajirao Mastani.’
In 2017, Deepika played the role of ‘Serena Unger’ in her first Hollywood film ‘XXX: Return of Xander Cage.’
On 14 November 2018, Deepika married her long-time boyfriend and actor Ranveer Singh.
Deepika Padukone’s filmography
Deepika Padukone’s popular films are Billu (2009), Karthik Calling Karthik (2010), Break Ke Baad (2010), Chandni Chowk to China (2009), Love Aaj Kal (2009), Housefull (2010), Cocktail (2012), Piku (2015), Tamasha (2015), Chhapaak (2020), Chennai Express (2013), Ramleela (2013), Happy New Year (2014), Gehraiyaan (2022), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), and Pathaan (2023).
Deepika Padukone’s upcoming films are Kalki 2898 AD (2024), Singham 3 (2024), and Fighter (2024).
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