Deepika Padukone Wiki
Deepika Padukone, regarded as one of the most beautiful women of the Indian cinema, is among the highest paid actresses in the world and also considered as one of India most attractive and popular personalities. She has three Filmfare awards to her record since she joined the Indian cinema.
She had her acting debut in a Kannada film, Aishwarya, released in 2006, after which she had a major breakthrough in the Indian cinema as she entered Bollywood and starred alongside Shahrukh Khan in the magnificent box office hit of 2007, Om Shanti Om, which brought huge fame and popularity to the young Deepika and she was also praised for her role in the movie. Om Shanti Om earned her first Filmfare Award for best female. Deepika continued her career with some major hits during the year that established her presence as a renowned actress of the Hindi cinema.
Deepika Padukone Biography
Deepika was born in the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, on January 05, 1986 to Konkani-speaking parents, Prakash Padukone and Ujjala Padukone. They moved to Bangalore, India when she was just eleven months old. Deepika used to play badminton at the state level when she was in high school, but sports was not really her passion. Deepika Padukone was eventually enrolled in the Indra Gandhi National Open University for a degree in Bachelors of Art in sociology, but she quit it to start her career in modeling. She did commercials for a soap called Liril and also modeled for a variety of brands earlier in her career.
As a model, Deepika walked on the ramp for the first time at the age of 17.
Deepika Padukone Personal Details
Field | Description |
Birth Name | Deepika Padukone |
Birthday | 5 January 1986 |
Birthplace | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Age | 30 years |
Height | 5’7″ |
Weight | 127 pounds or 58 kg |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Father’s Name | Prakash Padukone |
Mother’s Name | Ujjala Padukone |
Sister | Anisha Padukone |
Profession | Actress, Model |
Debut Movie | Om Shanti Om |
Awards | Best Female Debut for movie Om Shanti Om |
Deepika Padukone Family
Deepika Padukone was the elder of the two children that the Padukone parents gave birth to. Her father, Prakash Padukone, was a world-class level badminton player while her mother Ujjala Padukone was a travel agent. Deepika younger sister Anisha is a golf player and is placed at the 9th rank in the country. Ramesh Padukone, who was the Secretary of Badminton Associations Mysore for a long time was the grandfather of Deepika.
Deepika Padukone Boyfriend/Marriage
Deepika has been said to be dating actor Ranveer Singh, whom she met on the sets of Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, as well as in some other movies. The couple felt the spark during the various shoots they did together while they also used to meet frequently off-screen. According to the latest reports, both of them have discussed their marriage with their parents and the preparations for the marvelous wedding have been said to have begun.
Deepika Padukone Education Qualification
Deepika Padukone did her schooling in Sophia High School at Bangalore and did university studies at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. She gave up studies for modeling and acting.
Deepika Padukone Career
After perusing a career in modeling, Deepika first assignment was with Lakme Fashion Week in 2005. After signing many modeling assignments, She was awarded the Model of the Year in Kingfisher Fashion Awards.
She made her first appearance in a movie in the Kannada Film Aishwarya in 2006, opposite actor Upendra. Her Bollywood debut alongside Shahrukh Khan proved to be a great success for her since Om Shanti Om was a huge success. She continued to appear in movies such as Chennai Express, Cocktail, Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, and Piku, all of which huge blockbuster hits.
Latest news of Deepika Padukone
According to sources, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to begin filming of Padmaavat this January. Deepika would be starring alongside her love Ranveer Singh, with Deepika playing Rani Padmini and Ranveer playing the role of Alauddin Khilji. We also know that Padmavat Movie Budget is very High and it around 20 Crore. The Padmavati Movie release date is final and it will release on 25 January 2018. After release Padmavati Movie you can get ideas of total Box Office collection.