Deepika Padukone is one of the top rated Indian model-turned-actress who has gained international fame & recognition. Born in Denmark and raised in India, Deepika aimed at becoming a World-class badminton player, like her father Prakash Padukone. However, her ambition for a sporting career soon faded as she found her real calling as a model. Having established her position as the supermodel of the country, walking high-profile ramp shows, gracing as the Calendar Girl for Kingfisher and doing a couple of ad films, it was only natural for Deepika to take the next leap and start her career as an actor. While Kannada film ‘Aishwariya’ marked her debut as an actor, her first Hindi film was 'Om Shanti Om', which catapulted her to limelight. Over the years, she has established herself among the top actresses of Hindi cinema by giving some suprelative performances in movies, such as ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’, ‘Piku’ and ‘Bajirao Mastani’. She has also ventured into the Hollywood with the action film ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’. Currently, she is amongst the highest-paid actress in the world.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Deepika Padukone
- Does Deepika Padukone smoke?: No
- Does Deepika Padukone drink alcohol?: No
- Deepika was born into a Konkani family in Denmark, but her family moved back to Bengaluru when she was 11 months old.
Deepika Padukone’s childhood photo
- She was not a social person at a young age and had very few friends.
- Inspired by her badminton legend father, Prakash Padukone, she
started playing badminton at a young age and played State-level
badminton till the 10th standard.
Deepika Padukone playing badminton with her father
- Though she wanted to become a Badminton player, she changed her mind and started modeling.
- In order to become a model, she relocated to Mumbai from Bengaluru and stayed at her aunt’s home.
- Deepika made her first catwalk when she was 17 years old.
Deepika Padukone during modeling days
- Deepika won the “Model of the Year” award at the 5th annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards.
- In 2004, she came into limelight with her “oof yu maa!” ad for Liril Orange.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Deepi, Deepz |
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5'8" |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-26-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Kannada: Aishwarya (2006) Bollywood: Om Shanti Om (2007)  Hollywood: XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017)  |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Filmfare Award Best Female Debut for "Om Shanti Om" (2008) Best Actress Award for "Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela" (2014) Best Actress Award for "Piku" (2016) International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Award Best Female Debut for "Om Shanti Om" (2008) Best Actress Award for "Chennai Express" (2014) Best Actress Award for "Piku" (2016) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 January 1986 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| School | Sophia High School, Bengaluru |
| College/University | Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru |
| Educational Qualification | College dropout |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin (Chitrapur Saraswat) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | B/Cozihom, Pali Hill, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400050 |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Reading, Playing badminton, Cooking |
| Likes/Dislikes | Likes: Eating South Indian snacks, wearing Indian clothes like sarees, chudidaars, to put mascara, gym wear Dislikes: Negativity, Wearing Designer Clothes |
| Tattoo(s) | A tattoo on Neck A tattoo on Anckle  |
| Controversies | • On 14
September 2014, the Times of India tweeted: "OMG: Deepika Padukone's
cleavage show." After it, Deepika bashed at TOI's tweet for this
inappropriate heading and tweeted, "Yes I am a woman. I have breasts. I
have a cleavage. You got a problem?." She also received support from
both fans and film fraternity, after the Times of India published a
report and a photo dedicated to the actress’s cleavage. Later, the story
and tweet were removed from Twitter. • After her breakup with Ranbir Kapoor, she cheekily commented on Ranbir on a popular chat show "Koffee with Karan" that Ranbir should endorse a condom brand. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Nihaar Pandya (Actor) Upen Patel (Actor)  Muzammil Ibrahim (Actor)  Yuvraj Singh (Cricketer)  Ranbir Kapoor (Actor)  Siddharth Mallya (Actor)  Ranveer Singh (Actor)  |
| Marriage Date | 14-15 November 2018 |
| Marriage Place | Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father- Prakash Padukone (Former Indian Badminton Player) Mother- Ujjala Padukone (Worked as a Travel Agent)  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Anisha Padukone (Younger, Golfer)  |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Ravioli Bolognese, Pasta, Dal-Chawal, Biryani, Maharashtrian Varan, South Indian Food, Mediterranean Food, Dim Sum, Spaghetti, Pasta, Chocolates |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Brad Pitt, Richard Gere |
| Favourite Actresses | Hema Malni, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol |
| Favourite Film(s) | Bollywood: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Hollywood: The Color of Paradise, Cinderella Man |
| Favourite Singer(s) | A.R. Rahman, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber |
| Favourite Colour(s) | White, Mauve |
| Favourite Fashion Designer(s) | Anju Modi, Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, Rohit Bal |
| Favourite Fashion Brand | Zara |
| Favourite Destination(s) | France, Maldives |
| Favourite Sports | Badminton, Football, Polo |
| Favourite Restaurants | Olive, Ram and Shyam, in Mumbai Sunny's in Bengaluru Ping Pong, Scalini, in London Soho House in Toronto Mabula in South Africa |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Audi Q7, Audi A8, Mini Cooper, BMW 5-Series |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | ₹14 Crore/Film (As in 2018) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $20 Million |
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