Biography
Who is Deepika Padukone?
Early life and family background
Deepika Padukone was born on January 5, 1986, in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Konkani-speaking Indian parents. Her father is Prakash Padukone, who is a former professional badminton player, and her mother is Ujjala Padukone, a travel agent. She has a younger sister named Anisha Padukone, who works as a golfer. Her family relocated to Bangalore, India, when she was a year old.
During her school years, Deepika Padukone studied at Sophia High School in Bangalore and later attended Mount Carmel College for her pre-university education. She enrolled at the Indira Gandhi National Open University for a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology, but she eventually dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with her growing modelling career.
Badminton and modelling career
As a teenager, Deepika Padukone focused heavily on sports and played competitive badminton in national level championships. She followed a strict daily routine of training, school, and playing sports before deciding to shift her focus. In the tenth grade, she chose to become a fashion model instead of pursuing the sport full-time.
In 2004, she began a full-time career as a model under the guidance of Prasad Bidapa. She gained recognition after appearing in television commercials and print campaigns, including the Kingfisher Calendar. She won Model of the Year at the Kingfisher Fashion Awards in 2005 and made her runway debut at the Lakme Fashion Week.
Acting debut and breakthrough films
Deepika Padukone made her acting debut in 2006 by playing the title character in the Kannada film Aishwarya. The following year, she made her Bollywood debut playing dual roles in the romantic drama Om Shanti Om opposite Shah Rukh Khan. The film became the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
After starring in several films, she achieved a major career turning point with the romantic comedy Cocktail in 2012. She gained further success with starring roles in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express, Happy New Year, and the period dramas Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat.
Recent projects and personal life
Deepika Padukone has also taken on roles in top-grossing action films such as Pathaan, Fighter, and Kalki 2898 AD. In addition to acting, she founded The Live Love Laugh Foundation to create awareness about mental health in India. She is married to her frequent co-star Ranveer Singh, and the couple has two daughters.
Birthday and age
Deepika Padukone was born on January 5, 1986, which makes Deepika 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Deepika shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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