Who is Deepika Padukone?
Deepika Padukone is an Indian Bollywood actress, model, and producer who is known for her in movies like ‘XXX: Return of Xander Cage’, ‘Om Shanti Om’, and ‘Happy New Year’.
Furthermore, she is popular as the wife of a Bollywood actor, Ranveer Singh.
Deepika Padukone: Early Life, Birth Facts, Parents
Deepika Padukone was born to Prakash Padukone and Ujjala Padukone on 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark. As of 2021, she is 35 years old.
Her father was a professional badminton player and her mother is a travel agent. Likewise, her parents relocated to Bangalore, India when she was just one year old. She has a younger sister named Anisha who is a golfer.
She has an ethnicity of South Indian and holds Indian citizenship. Moreover, she follows Hinduism and her birth sign is Capricorn.
Education
Deepika was enrolled at Bangalore’s Sophia High School. After that, she joined Mount Carmel College and later she majored in sociology for her Bachelor of Arts degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Deepika Padukone: Career, Professional Life
Having started her career with minor roles in advertisements, music videos, and modeling later she debuted from the film ‘Aishwarya’ in 2006 followed by another movie ‘Om Shanti Om’ in 2007.
After that, there is no looking backward and has appeared in more than 40 films to date. Some of the most notable films she has played include Bachna Ae Haseeno along with Ranbir Kapoor, Action comedy film Chandni Chowk To China in 2009, and this was followed by movies like Housefull, Dum Maaro Dum, and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani among others.
Besides Bollywood movies, Deepika has also appeared in the popular Hollywood action film XXX: Return of Xander Cage in the year 2017. Apart from movies, she is a renowned model. Deepika is the brand ambassador of the international luxury brand Chopard along with Hollywood celebrities like Rihanna and Julia Roberts. Similarly, she endorses over 20 big brands including Britannia, L’Oreal, Vistara Airlines, Axis Bank, MedLife, Epigamia Yogurt, Kellogg’s, and Oppo, among others.
Deepika Padukone: Salary, Net Worth, Income
There are no details of her salary but she has an estimated net worth of around $40 million as of 2022. She is one of the highest-paid Bollywood actresses.
Awards and Nominattions
She has won several awards and accolades including three Filmfare Awards. Similarly, her awards collection consists of IIFA Award for Best Actress, Zee Cine Award for Best Actress, Stardust Award for Best Actress, and Guild Award for Best Female Debut among many others.
Deepika Padukone: Rumors and Controversies
The rumor of Ranveer Singh and her pregnancy is in full swing on the internet even though she has never confirmed it. The rumors started when Deepika commented ‘Hi, daddie’ comment on Ranveer Singh’s live chat with fans.
Once, Deepika lost her cool when a journalist asked her about pregnancy rumors.
Moreover, Deepika received death threats from the fans while shooting the film, Padmavati. It was due to the outfit she was wearing. Later, she changed her costume and the situation came to ease. However, she was deeply saddened after all the incidents happened.
Again, she faced a backlash when she wore a low-cut dress in which her cleavage was clearly visible. Without holding back, she responded to the critics stating,
“YES! I am a Woman. I have breasts AND a cleavage! You got a problem!!??. Her response was supported by many bollywood stars like Karan Johar,
Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Shahrukh Khan and others.”
Body stats, Hair, Eyes
Deepika stands tall at a height of 5 feet 9 inches and her weight is around 55 kgs. Similarly, she has a chest-waist-hip measurement of 34-26-34 inches respectively. Padukone has dark brown eyes and hair of the same color.
Social Media Profile
Deepika is highly active on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Similarly, she has over 49M followers on Facebook, 27.6M followers on Twitter, and 59.3M followers on Instagram.
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