Deepika Padukone was born on 5 January 1986.She is an Indian film actress and model.
She has established a successful career in Bollywood films,
and is cited in the media as one of the most popular and attractive Indian celebrities.
Deepika is the daughter of the badminton player Prakash Padukone.
As a teenager she played badminton in national level championships,
but left her career in sport to become a fashion model.
She soon received offers for film roles,
and made her acting debut in 2006 in the Kannada film Aishwarya.
Padukone then played dual roles in her first Bollywood release the 2007 blockbuster
Om Shanti Om and won a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Padukone received praise for portraying the lead female role in the 2009 romance Love Aaj Kal,
The 2012 box office hit Cocktail marked a significant turning point in her career,
earning her critical acclaim and Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies. In 2013,
She established herself as a leading actress of Hindi cinema with primary roles
in the comedies Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express,
both of which rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time.
Alongside her acting career, Padukone participates in stage shows,
has written columns for an Indian newspaper,
and is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.
Her off-screen life is the subject of fervent tabloid reporting in India.
