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Deepika Padukone born 5 January 1986 is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. She is the highest-paid actress in India as of 2023,and her awards include three Filmfare Awards. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018 and honored her with the Time 100 Impact Award in 2022.
Padukone, the daughter of badminton player Prakash Padukone, was born in Copenhagen and raised in Bangalore. As a teenager, she played badminton in national-level championships, but gave up a career in the sport to become a fashion model. She soon began receiving offers for film roles and made her acting debut in 2006 as the title character of the Kannada film Aishwarya. Padukone then played a double role in her first Bollywood release, the romance Om Shanti Om (2007) opposite Shah Rukh Khan, which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Padukone received praise for her starring role in the romance Love Aaj Kal (2009),
Early life and Modelling Career
Padukone was born on 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark to Konkani-speaking Indian parents. Her father Prakash Padukone is a former professional badminton player and her mother Ujjwala is a travel agent. Her younger sister Anisha is a golfer. Her grandfather Ramesh was the secretary of the Mysore Badminton Association. The family moved to Bangalore, India when Padukone was one year old. She was educated at Sophia High School in Bangalore and completed her pre-university education at Mount Carmel College. She later enrolled at Indira Gandhi National Open University for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology,
Early in her career, Padukone gained recognition from a television advertisement for Liril soap and modelled for several other brands and products. In 2005, she made her runway debut at the Lakme Fashion Week for designer Suneet Varma and won Model of the Year at the Kingfisher Fashion Awards.Padukone's fame increased when she appeared in a popular print campaign for the 2006 Kingfisher Calendar; designer Wendell Rodricks commented, "Since Aishwarya Rai, we haven't had a girl as beautiful and fresh as this."Rodricks spotted her at a jewellery class in Ganjam where he was teaching and signed her up with the Matrix Talent Agency. In 2006, she gained recognition by starring in the music video "Naam Hai Tera" from Himesh Reshammiya's album Aap Kaa Suroor.
Personal life
Padukone shares a close bond with her family, and visits them regularly in her hometown of Bangalore. She lives in Prabhadevi, a neighbourhood in Mumbai, and has admitted to missing her parents' presence. A devout Hindu, Padukone considers religion an important aspect of her life and frequently visits temples and other religious sites.
In 2008, Padukone began a romantic relationship with co-star Ranbir Kapoor while filming the film Bachna Ae Haseeno. She has spoken openly about the relationship and got Ranbir's initials tattooed on the back of her neck. She has said that the relationship had a profound effect on her, transforming her into a more confident and social person. The couple broke up a year later; she said in an interview that she felt betrayed for a long time. In a 2010 interview, Padukone accused him of infidelity and Kapoor later admitted to it. They rekindled their friendship while working on Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
Padukone later became reticent to discuss her personal life, but in 2017, she spoke about her relationship with her frequent co-star Ranveer Singh, whom she began dating in August 2012. In October 2018, the couple announced their impending marriage. The following month, they married in traditional Konkani Hindu and Sikh Anand Karaj ceremonies at Lake Como, Italy. On 8 September 2024, she gave birth to their daughter, Dua.
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