
Deepika Padukone
Actress, Indian Influencer, Model
Deepika Padukone's debut in Om Shanti Om was bold and clearly showed she was ready to be a star. Born on January 5, 1986, in Copenhagen, she first made waves as a national-level badminton player before turning to films. Her career has since spanned genres and ind...
Deepika Padukone Bio
Full Name | Deepika Padukone |
Nick Name | Deepi, Deepz |
Profession | Actress, Indian Influencer, Model |
Height (approx.) | 5’ 7” |
Weight (approx.) | 55 kg |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Date Of Birth | Sunday, 05 Jan 1986 |
Age | 39 |
Birthplace | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Bangalore, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Dancing , Reading , Playing Badminton , Cooking |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Ranveer Singh |
Parents:
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Father
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Prakash Padukone
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Mother
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Ujjala Padukone
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Siblings: | Anisha Padukone |
Net Worth | ~60 MN USD (RS 497cr) |

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Deepika Padukone Filmography
Did You Know
Favourite Things
Food | Maharashtrian Varan, Khichdi with Pickle. Idli Sambar. Medu Vadas from CTR in Bangalore. Masala Dosas from CTR in Bangalore. Tomato Rasam. Sev Puri. Manglorean Seafood |
Beverage | Filter Coffee |
Dessert | chocolate cake with ice cream |
Outfit | Sarees |
Brand | Adidas, Levi's, Nike, Sabyasachi, Zara, Louis Vuitton |
Color | White, Mauve |
Perfume | Narciso Rodriguez |
Trivias
1. Deepika Padukone was not a social person in her childhood and had very few friends.
2. She loved to play badminton and even got opportunities at the national level but left all opportunities behind to pursue the world of modeling.
3. She made her first catwalk at the age of 17
4. Deepika won the Model of the Year award at the fifth annual Kingfisher Fashion awards
5. In 2004, she came into the limelight with Liril Orange's 'Oof Yu Maa!' commercial.
6. Salman Khan first discovered her talent and offered her films but Deepika was not yet ready to do films to start her modeling career.
7. Padukone made her first appearance on TV with Himesh Reshmmiya's hit song 'Aapka Shuur Naam Hai Tera'.
8. Deepika was supposed to make her Bollywood debut with Bhansali's 'Saawariya'. But Bhansali wanted to start his movie with a bit of a safe place so he cast Anil Kapoor's daughter Sonam Kapoor in the movie.
9. Before her debut in Om Shanti Om, Farah Khan approached Deepika to sign her for Happy New Year, but the film was later canceled. Deepika then made her debut with the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om, who became an overnight star.
10. In 2008, Deepika was number one on Indian Maxim's Hot 100 list.
11. In 2009, Deepika worked as a freelance writer at The Times of India.
12. Deepika adopted a village in Ambegaon, Maharashtra to provide basic facilities to the villagers.
13. This female star prefers to use the elevator rather than the stairs.
14. She was offered an acting role in First and Furious Seven before making a Hollywood comeback with the movie Triple X but turned it down due to other commitments.
15. In 2016, Deepika became Bollywood's highest-paid actress after starring in the Bhansali-produced Bajirao Mastani.
16. Deepika Padukone is Bollywood's biggest shoe-size actress.