Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone - Biography

Date of Birth: 5 January 1986
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Mother Tongue: Konkani
Parents: Prakash Padukone (badminton champion), Ujjala Padukone
Siblings: Anisha Padukone (younger sister)

Education:
– Sophia High School, Bangalore
– Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

Early Life & Career:
Deepika Padukone is the daughter of badminton legend Prakash Padukone. She played state-level badminton before switching to modeling. She appeared in campaigns for Liril, Close-Up, Limca, and later became the international face of Maybelline. Her modeling breakthrough came with the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar (2006).

Bollywood Debut:
She made her acting debut in Kannada film Aishwarya (2006), followed by her Hindi film debut in Om Shanti Om (2007), which made her a star overnight.

Filmography

2006
– Aishwarya (Kannada) ... Aishwarya

2007
– Om Shanti Om ... Shanti Priya / Sandhya (Sandy)

2008
– Bachna Ae Haseeno ... Gayatri

2009
– Chandni Chowk to China ... Sakhi / Suzy
– Billu ... Special appearance
– Love Aaj Kal ... Meera Pandit
– Main Aurr Mrs Khanna ... Raina (Cameo)

2010
– Karthik Calling Karthik ... Shonali Mukherjee
– Housefull ... Sandy
– Lafangey Parindey ... Pinky Palkar
– Break Ke Baad ... Aaliya Khan
– Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey ... Kalpana Datta

2011
– Dum Maaro Dum ... Special appearance
– Aarakshan ... Poorbi Anand
– Desi Boyz ... Radhika Awasthi

2012
– Cocktail ... Veronica Malaney

2013
– Race 2 ... Alina Malik
– Bombay Talkies ... Special appearance
– Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ... Naina Talwar
– Chennai Express ... Meenamma
– Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela ... Leela

2014
– Finding Fanny ... Angie
– Happy New Year ... Mohini Joshi

2015
– Piku ... Piku Banerjee
– Tamasha ... Tara Maheshwari
– Bajirao Mastani ... Mastani

2017
– xXx: Return of Xander Cage ... Serena Unger
– Raabta ... Special appearance

2018
– Padmaavat ... Rani Padmavati
– Zero ... Special appearance

2020
– Chhapaak ... Malti Agarwal (also Producer)

2021
– 83 ... Romi Dev

2022
– Gehraiyaan ... Alisha Khanna
– Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva ... Amrita (cameo)

2023
– Pathaan ... Rubina Mohsin (Rubai)
– Jawan ... Aishwarya Rathore (Special appearance)

2024
– Fighter ... Squadron Leader Minni Rathore
– Kalki 2898 AD ... SUM-80 / Sumathi
– Singham Again ... DCP Shakti Shetty (Lady Singham)

Other Work:
– Brand ambassador for Liril, Close-Up, Limca, Maybelline, Levi’s, Parachute, Jewels of India, etc.
– Owns production company Ka Productions.

Awards:
– Multiple Filmfare Awards (Best Female Debut, Best Actress for Piku, Best Actress for Ram-Leela, and more).
– Numerous national & international honors for her acting and global influence.

Hobbies & Favorites:
– Loves music, eating, watching movies, and sports (basketball, tennis, baseball).
– Favorite actors: Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Johnny Depp.
– Favorite actresses: Hema Malini, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Sridevi.

Status:
Today, Deepika Padukone is among the most successful, highest-paid, and internationally recognized actresses from India, balancing commercial blockbusters with socially impactful cinema.

Deepika Padukone

Friday, August 22, 2008

Happy Birthday To Deepika Padukone

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Saif Ali Khan ditches Kareena Kapoor for Deepika Padukone

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Deepika Padukone on her Modelling to Acting Journey

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Deepika Padukone on ramp (various/mixed)

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Rapid Fire Round with Deepika Padukone

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Deepika Padukone: I will never go under the knife

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Deepika Padukone: Shahrukh Khan is a great guy

Project K’s Producer REACTS To Reports Of Deepika Padukone Rushed To Hospital Due To Increased Heart Rate: ‘These Are False Rumours’